App now available in Detroit will connect people to food that may otherwise be thrown out

Experts say such efforts can help raise awareness about the connection between buying habits, fashion and the environment.

Michigan sends about 2 billion pounds of food waste to landfills every year. One of the goals in the state’s climate plan is to cut that in half by 2030.

Michigan sends about 2 billion pounds of food waste to landfills every year. One of the goals in the state’s climate plan is to cut that in half by 2030.