Students at the Catonsville campus of the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) recently kicked off a program offering staff, faculty, and students produce at a reduced price.
On the first day, 50 Bags were available, and these sold out in two hours.
CCBC and Hungry Harvest, an organization aiming to reduce food waste, partnered to create the program, which is known as ‘Produce in a SNAP’. The Bags, which cost $7, contain items such as plums, organic Brussels sprouts, Honey Crisp apples, and organic blackberries. Hungry Harvest buys food that would usually be sent to landfills—not because there is anything wrong with it, but because there is a surplus of the item, or because it is deemed too imperfect to be put on the shelves. Organizers of projects like this can use flyer printing to explain their mission, and reassure buyers of the purity of the food.
According to United States government estimates, approximately one-third of all food produced in the country, and which is fine for consumption by humans, is thrown away or otherwise wasted, most of it going into landfills. There, it Forms methane, which is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
Hungry Harvest plans to sell food each week on campus until November, then resume in February, when classes get back underway. They will be near the Student Services Building every Thursday, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm.Get a Free Quote for Forms Get a Free Quote for Bags
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