Make Food Not Waste

Make Food Not Waste Food matters. We're working to make sure it doesn't go to waste. Home of the Upcycling Kitchen.

Ready, set, swipe! 🏁 🥑Rules are simple:1️⃣ Think of one item in your fridge2️⃣ Swipe through the slides3️⃣ Spot your ite...
10/12/2026

Ready, set, swipe! 🏁 🥑

Rules are simple:
1️⃣ Think of one item in your fridge
2️⃣ Swipe through the slides
3️⃣ Spot your item? You’re out!

Make it to the last slide and earn major bragging rights. Knocked out early? No worries! Think of it as a friendly reminder to give that item some love before it goes to waste. Either way, you win.

How far did you get? Let us know below! 👇

10/08/2026

What a night, Southfield! Thank you to everyone who came out to Evergreen Bar and Grill to celebrate the Food Scrap Drop-Off Pilot with us 🧡

We got to connect with the community, hand out starter kits, and celebrate the real progress happening right here in Southfield. Seeing this community come together around something that matters is exactly what keeps us going.

Thank you for being a part of it, until next time 👋

We are ending Food Waste Prevention Week on the highest note ⭐️ meet Charlie and Priyanka: two incredible young people w...
10/04/2026

We are ending Food Waste Prevention Week on the highest note ⭐️ meet Charlie and Priyanka: two incredible young people who are already making a difference in the fight against food waste.

Seeing young people show up for this work fills us with so much hope for the future. The next generation is paying attention, taking action, and honestly inspiring the rest of us to do more. We are so proud of you both ♻️🧡

10/03/2026

Grocery shopping without a plan? Not on Chef Amber’s watch 🛒 in honor of Food Waste Prevention Week she is sharing her three go-to tips for shopping smarter. Check your fridge and pantry, write your list, and freeze produce before it goes bad. Less waste, more savings, and a fridge that actually gets used.

Watch the full reel and let us know which tip you are implementing this week ♻️🧡

Introducing the ✨NEW✨ MI Food Waste Coalition website. Built for the people doing this work across Michigan, our new sit...
10/02/2026

Introducing the ✨NEW✨ MI Food Waste Coalition website. Built for the people doing this work across Michigan, our new site makes it easy to explore the coalition, connect with partners, and navigate our directory of organizations working toward a more sustainable food system.

This is your resource, go explore at mifoodwastecoalition.org 🧡

This we are shining a light on the people showing up for this work in their communities.Meet Charles, Jim, and Sarah: ...
10/02/2026

This we are shining a light on the people showing up for this work in their communities.

Meet Charles, Jim, and Sarah: three food waste heroes making a real difference right here in Southeast Michigan.

🏡 We met Southfield resident Charles at the Southfield Counts mixer, where he told us how he is spreading the word with his neighbors and reducing waste in his own home. His passion for this work is truly inspiring.

♻️ Jim Baringhaus of the Livonia Greenleaf Commission showed up to the Good Old Neighborhood Corn Roast to demonstrate how to keep food out of the landfill and promote Livonia's Food Waste Composting Pilot.

🌎 Sarah Fischer of Think Sterling Green says it best: "I am passionate about food waste reduction because it's an easy way to reduce methane emissions and help Michigan meet its climate action goals."

This is what the movement looks like. We are so grateful for every single one of you 🧡

10/01/2026

Fridge or counter? 🤔 Chef Ari is settling the debate once and for all! In honor of Food Waste Prevention Week, Ari takes us through some kitchen essentials and breaks down exactly where they belong and why.

Watch, learn, and store smarter this week ♻️🧡

09/29/2026

The easiest food waste prevention tip? FREEZE IT 🥶 Chef Allayah is sharing one of her favorite kitchen tricks and it could not be simpler. Whether it is your fruits, veggies, herbs, or leftovers, your freezer is one of the most powerful tools you have for keeping good food out of the landfill.

Watch and follow along for more tips this Food Waste Prevention Week! ♻️🧡

Before you throw that out, read this 🗑️ 👀 expiration dates are one of the biggest drivers of food waste, and most of us ...
09/28/2026

Before you throw that out, read this 🗑️ 👀 expiration dates are one of the biggest drivers of food waste, and most of us have been misreading them for years.

Swipe to learn the history, the confusion, and what to actually do before tossing food out.

Make sure to follow along for more resources during food waste prevention week! 🧡

Every piece of food that ends up in a landfill tells a bigger story. From methane gas to lost meals and real environment...
09/27/2026

Every piece of food that ends up in a landfill tells a bigger story. From methane gas to lost meals and real environmental harm, the ripple effect of food waste reaches further than most people know.

Swipe to see the full picture and make sure you are following us for more resources ♻️🧡

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