A solidary fridge to prevent good food from ending up in the trash bin

Solikyl

A solidary fridge – As part of a global movement

In Gothenburg, you can come across a solidary fridge – or actually, at the moment, 9 of them. The solidary fridges are part of a global grassroots movement worldwide against food waste.

The Solikyl – or the solidary fridges – aim to provide a digital and physical infrastructure to prevent good food from ending up in the trash bin. Each fridge is a point of redistribution, where food can be stored temporarily until it finds a new owner and stomach.

Food is donated from grocery stores, restaurants and bakeries and picked up by the movement’s food savers, who sort and assess if the food is suitable for eating.

Though not necessarily directly related to tourism, tourism is positioned at the consumption end of the food value chain and therefore also a strategic industry in the fight against global food waste.

Responsible consumption and production

Responsible consumption and production

Solikyl decreases food waste by redistributing food that would have otherwise been thrown out (12.3, 12.5)

Zero Hunger

Zero Hunger

Solikyl provides food that would have otherwise gone to waste to those struggle to afford it (2.1)

Find out more

See more about the solidary fridges of Gothenburg here

Categories

Community / Localhood
Community / Localhood
Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage

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