Not only does the initiative give seniors access to nice, new-to-them duds, but it also reduces clothing waste.

The fact that food is discarded because we "have too much" or because it doesn't look right, or enough wasn't sold and it can be thrown away without a second thought goes to show that this food management program is not working right. We as a society need to learn the importance of eating locally and seasonally.

Public awareness of food waste is currently at an all-time high. Every day seems to bring news of entrepreneurs, researchers and experts who are talking about wasted food and food rescue. All of this attention makes Second Harvest's Executive Director Debra Lawson hopeful that awareness will translate to action.

People enjoy the taste so much they forget "they are eating something that would otherwise have gone into a landfill."

There’s nothing worse than leafy greens you bought last week turning brown.

To freeze or not to freeze, that is the question.