Environmental Studies and Forestry

Social and environmental analysis of food waste abatement via the peer-to-peer sharing economy

T. Makov, A. Shepon, et al.

Discover how a peer-to-peer food-sharing app diverted 90 tons of food waste, with a retail value of £0.7 million, from disposal over 19 months. This research, conducted by Tamar Makov, Alon Shepon, Jonathan Krones, Clare Gupta, and Marian Chertow, reveals significant potential for the sharing economy to foster resource efficiency and reduce food waste in local communities.

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Abstract

This study explores the potential of the sharing economy to reduce food waste. Analyzing 170,000 postings on a peer-to-peer food-sharing app over 19 months, researchers found that 90 tons of food waste (retail value of £0.7 million) were diverted from disposal. An environmental analysis in Greater London showed avoided CO2eq emissions of 87-156 tons. Most exchanges were among lower-income, higher-education users, suggesting the sharing economy's potential for resource efficiency and food waste reduction.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Mar 16, 2020

Authors

Tamar Makov, Alon Shepon, Jonathan Krones, Clare Gupta, Marian Chertow

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