Science tells us reducing food waste is the #1 way we can reverse the effects of climate change. Lucky for us, we can think of a few planet-friendly ways to make that happen.
Small Actions =
Big Change
An average 4 person, American household wastes $1,500 per year on food that gets thrown out. That’s a lot of money, and a lot of food too. To us, leaving surplus ingredients in the food system is like throwing away perfectly good resources, and an invaluable opportunity to do more for people, palate, and planet. We find more ways to use more overlooked ingredients so that we can pay it forward. We can all Spare the change.
The Proof is on the plate
A bounty available for brilliance at the hands of a chef, and a solution to the issue of waste in our broken food system.
Problem
When food decomposes in a landfill, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas 28x more potent than carbon dioxide with 80 times the warming power.
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Every 2 gallon tub of Spare Starter prevents 3 kg of carbon from entering the atmosphere.
Problem
Food waste is responsible for around 10% of global-warming causing gasses each year.
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Every 2 gallon tub of Spare Starter is made using up to 22 lbs of surplus ingredients.
Problem
Improperly discarded whey gets into groundwater and causes algae blooms which cause fish to die-off, and crop yields to decrease by 25%.
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We're currently rescuing over 10,000 lbs of whey every month with Spare Tonic – and we’re just getting started.
We’re incrementalists and optimists, and we believe that where there are ingredients, there is opportunity. This is just the beginning.
spare MORE
Small actions result in meaningful change, and the biggest way to make an impact is through our biggest institutions. Whether your dining-hall burger needs a plant and flavor-forward upgrade, or your in-office days need a vitamin-packed fizz, we would love to bring Spare to wherever you want more.
The Word Is Out
our community
Friends don’t let friends waste good food. Join us in finding more ways to use more in our kitchens, and in our lives.
The Culinary Revolution Is Here
If you work in food service, now is the time to scale real change. To bring healthier, more flavorful, and climate-friendly food to people where it counts: on the plate and for the planet. We built the foundation, now it's your turn to make it shine.