The 5 best apps to avoid food waste

wasted food

Today food is thrown away in huge quantities, large quantities of food that are still usable and end their days in the container. However, dwaiting for food in good condition has the days numberedWhether you are a private individual or a professional in the sector, you can give that food a destination.

And this is there, because today there are tools and apps to end food waste, and they are also available to everyone to avoid throwing food and prevent others from doing so. It is a novel concept, you may have even seen commercials on television about it, which is a good way to raise awareness and increase acceptance.

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Therefore, if you are interested in knowing how we can prevent food from ending up in the garbage, continue reading and you will discover five of the best applications in the Google Play Store and contribute to this beautiful journey.

Too Good To Go - Save food around you!

We begin with the most popular application of the moment, your ad campaign may have contributed to this. It is an application that already has almost four hundred thousand users, who have given it a rating of 4,8 stars. Thanks to it we can locate those closest places where we can collect and use leftovers at a very interesting price.

According to the company itself they have managed to save more than 60 million meals in more than 15 different countries. The best thing about this application is that those food establishments that can have food left over during the day, can sell at a much more affordable price to individuals for a price lower than normal. This avoids losing money and food, and the consumer will have access to quality food and money savings.

apps to avoid wasting food

With the slogan #LaComidaNoSeTira, they try to inspire and teach people the need to take action against food waste. The only way to do this is to all contribute together, and get an education against food waste. With this application, all together we can combat food waste, and lead the way to positive change.

No more food surpluses in the dumpster.

"Reducing food waste is one of the most important things we can do to reverse global warming"

- Chad Frischmann, Climate Change Expert

Enchanted to Eat you: check the list of cities

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This app is a "made in Spain" version which is currently only available in Madrid, Zaragoza, Logroño and Santiago de Compostela, but the purpose is the same. What stands out in this application is the possibility of filtering by types of premises, as well as by type of food or food, something that reduces the surprise factor of the previous app (since you do not know exactly what you will find).

Therefore with this application we have the option to save food from the garbage, and help those who may need it the most. This application works in conjunction with different NGOs such as Cáritas or CEAR, As we say, technology at the service of citizens is always a plus.

app to save food from garbage

It is a free application with which you can choose a varied and quality diet, since the food is not in bad condition or about to expire, they simply sell what they can no longer serve in the establishment the next dayAlthough it is limited to the cities that we have mentioned before, they will be expanding their borders in a short time.

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Note that you can buy that food with up to 50% discount, you will have fruit, vegetables, pastries, bakery, homemade dishes, packaged products and much more. To do this, you just have to choose the batch that you like the most, pay through the app and collect the batch at the selected location.

Geev: Anti-waste solution

Geev: Zero Waste Alternative
Geev: Zero Waste Alternative
Developer: GEEV
Price: Free
  • Geev: Zero Waste Alternative Screenshot
  • Geev: Zero Waste Alternative Screenshot
  • Geev: Zero Waste Alternative Screenshot
  • Geev: Zero Waste Alternative Screenshot
  • Geev: Zero Waste Alternative Screenshot
  • Geev: Zero Waste Alternative Screenshot

GEEV, is a application whose utility is not only to share food, but you can also donate different objects. It is oriented towards individuals and seeks to fight against food waste, even if you have a garden you will be able to dispose of what has been produced in excess.

If you have a house full of objects that you no longer use, think about giving it a second life since there is always someone who can use it, publish an ad quickly and wait for them to contact you to take it from your hands, even if you see abandoned objects you can share them in the application.

Geev anti waste solution

It is a free application, but has a paid version for those users who want to increase the options of giving food and furniture or objects without annoying advertisements. It currently has two subscription or payment modes, being a monthly one for € 3,99 per month (without free trial), or the annual subscription with a price of € 24,99 per year with a free 14-day trial .

WINIM – Save the food

WINIM

Saving food is one of the things we can do with this application, with which to give a second life to it. WINIM is an app that is worth in such a case for much more than knowing the value that it has for us, as well as giving details about the nutritional values, which in the end is what counts.

In it you can find information about those things that you usually have and above all eat, try that the things you do can have a better life. WINIM is one of the light weight apps and in addition to that, it is widely used by many people, it has already been downloaded by more than 100.000 people.

WINIM - Save the food
WINIM - Save the food
Developer: WINIM Arg SAS
Price: Free

I do not waste

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We are now facing another application of Spanish origin, with which we can share the food you don't need with the rest of the users and, on the other hand, we can see the offers of the establishments that make available those products with a date close to their expiration.

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If you wish you can upload images of those foods purchased , or see those of other users to check their quality. Behind this application is Prosalus that is a non-governmental organization for development cooperation (NGDO). Whose mission is to promote respect, protection and guarantee of human rights to food, health and water and sanitation. One of Prosalus' lines of work is related to the recognition of the right to food and an important aspect is the reduction of food waste. 

best apps to avoid throwing food

If you want to know more about this initiative you can visit their website by clicking here, and you can follow them on Twitter, Facebook or Youtube. Collaborate with sustainable maintenance and share your products or request those you need using their app, So far they have managed to ensure that more than 13.000 kilos of food has not ended up in the garbage.

Phoenix

Phoenix

Taking action against food waste is importantFor this and other things this application was born, whose task is to save you a few euros. By using it, it promises to perform well and, above all, to know what you have in the pantry, as long as you save and not have to throw anything away.

Phenix is ​​a tool that has been gaining weight in recent times, managing to be one of the differentiators, especially because it has gained a lot of ground. The application is completely free and promises to give some information about the food you usually buy in supermarkets.

Phenix, anti-waste groceries
Phenix, anti-waste groceries
Developer: Phoenix SAS
Price: Free

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