ReFED is a U.S.-based nonprofit working to solve food waste.
We’re an engine for change, known for our deep sector knowledge, broad convening power, and collaboration across supply chains and sectors—serving as a driver and connector for the movement and a central resource on the topic.
Food waste is a systemwide problem, so we work with businesses, funders, policymakers, researchers, and more to increase the adoption of food waste solutions. The good news is that many effective solutions already exist—and that means food waste is a problem that we can actually solve.
This project, in collaboration with ReFed, aims to reduce food waste generated by students in and around the UC Berkeley campus. Our initiative centers student accessibility to resources, structural barriers, and highlighting “invisible issues” that cause excess food waste and harm the Berkeley environment. To assess this issue, we are developing a campaign for the Berkeley Zero Waste Initiative and City Council, and presenting these ideas at the next Climate Commission Meeting.