Essays about: "foodsharing"

Found 2 essays containing the word foodsharing.

1. 1. Upscaling collaborative food allocation : The cases of Olio, Foodsharing, and Reko in Stockholm

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Federico Gonzalez Raya; [2021]
   Keywords : collaborative consumption; sharing economy; alternative food systems; food sharing; urban planning;

   Abstract : Food has a crucial role in our lives as a way of shaping identities, societies, and because it enables possibilities of bringing people together. Access to food has complex social, ecological, and economic implications that deserve to be examined through a new approach. READ MORE

3. 2. SAVING THE PLANET OR SAVING MONEY?:Qualitative Study of the Foodsharing User Motives in Borås, Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Danutė Matelytė; [2020-07-07]
   Keywords : food waste; foodsharing; sharing economy; motivations; glocal;

   Abstract : Given the rise of ICTs and the sharing economy, grassroots initiatives emerge as a complement to food banks in order to tackle the food waste problem at the local level. Foodsharing collaborates with local food operators in order to collect edible food that would otherwise be discarded, and deliver it to sharing points where anyone can take it freely and anonymously. READ MORE