Circular Food Network
Reducing food waste through redistribution and composting
What we noticed
Huge amounts of food waste are generated through the food supply chain and in our homes. Hertfordshire already has food rescue, redistribution and composting organisations who reduce and repurpose this waste, but these efforts are largely isolated and unsupported.
What we’re doing
We’re looking to support existing food redistribution and composting initiatives by strengthening coordination, building infrastructure and improving logistics. We plan to pair this with a preventative approach that campaigns to cut waste at source and avoid dependence on surplus food.
How it supports our shared vision
Redistributing surplus food recovers value that would otherwise be lost, while composting regenerates local soils for future growing. Together, these actions cut food waste and emissions while shifting mindsets toward buying only what’s needed.
Partners
Hertfordshire Food Partnership
get involved
Please get in touch if:
You are already working in food rescue, redistribution or composting
Your organisation generates food surplus or food waste that you would like to responsibly manage
You would like to join this project working group to help develop the circular food network
You have ideas for how this project could have even greater impact
