Top 5 Food Waste articles of 2022

Here are the top Zenbird articles that our readers were most interested in 2022! As food waste interest rises, more people are searching for solutions to tackle it, especially on an individual level and at home.

Contents

1. Japan’s services and apps to fight food waste in 2022
2. Interview: LFC Compost wants to create urban circularity through food waste
3. Mottainai tip: “Rolling stock” reduces food waste and prepares for disasters
4. Biogas power plant using food waste starts in Sendai
5. Eco-friendly ways to dispose garbage with food waste disposers

Japan’s services and apps to fight food waste in 2022

Food waste is an area of deep concern for the Japanese. A history of food culture and the love of eating makes it a highly relevant topic. Therefore, there are numerous services and apps related to food waste in Japan, both local and national, and we recommend some of them here.

Interview: LFC Compost wants to create urban circularity through food waste

LFC Compost has been popular since its launch in Jan 2020, but it gained international attention when people learned of its LFC Compost Kit, which is perfect for composting in an urban home. We sat down with the founder, Yuiko Taira, to learn more about her journey to starting LFC Compost.

Mottainai tip: “Rolling stock” reduces food waste and prepares for disasters

What if you could tackle food waste at home while preparing for disasters? In Japan, the “rolling stock” method is promoted in disaster preparedness. This method is a way of rotating emergency food, rather than stocking food till the expiration date and risking wasting food. This popular article also provides some hints to help you adopt the method.

Biogas power plant using food waste starts in Sendai

News of Sendai’s new power plant generating electricity from food waste also caught readers’ attention this year. This power plant tackles food waste by turning it into a resource for energy. Learn more about how it uses methane gas emitted from food waste for electricity.

Eco-friendly ways to dispose garbage with food waste disposers

If composting is out of reach for options, disposers are still available. In this article, you will learn about the merits and demerits of using food waste disposers and, of course, the many options you have if you decide to buy one!