Moving house? Leftover food? There’s an app for that…
When we move, there’s all sorts of to-dos that reside on our ever-growing checklists; seek quotes for removal vans; source cardboard boxes; organise bills; tidy house, etc.
But there’s always things that we forget. Tasks that stump us at the last minute. Things that are out of sight and out of mind (because they’re in the cupboards and the fridge, mostly). Yes, one of those neglected tasks is to ‘share food’.
Well, now it’s time to add it to the check list, and we’re here to help!
Did you know, almost 50% of the total amount of food thrown away in the UK comes from our homes? We throw away 7 million tonnes of food and drink every year, costing the average household £700. Crazy isn’t it?!
If you’re moving house and are stumped on what to do with your edibles, and don’t fancy contributing to these mad statistics, why not consider participating in a neighbourly act of human kindness by sharing your household haul on OLIO?
OLIO is a free app that connects neighbours with each other and local businesses so food can be shared, rather than throw away. In a nutshell, it’s a bit like FreeCycle for food, Tinder for tins, or Pokemon Go for groceries.
If you’re unable to lug the entire contents of your larder to your new abode, don’t consign them to the bottom of the bin. With OLIO, you simply take a picture of your haul, upload them to them to the app, and wait for your neighbour to pick up. Easy.
Check out these movers (and shakers – or should we say – sharers) who have cleared their cupboards and free’d up their fridges.
So, what are you waiting for? Before you move, share your food.
OLIO is available to download for free on iPhone/iPad and Android. For more information on our food sharing revolution, check out our https://olioex.com/.
