Plates for the Planet

Sustainability starts at home.

And Plates for the Planet started at our home, the University of Denver, as an effort to reduce food waste after catered events. Plates for the Planet now offers tools for stopping food waste whether you’re a student, a resident of a Denver Sustainable Neighborhood, or anyone passionate about saving our planet.

FOR STUDENTS
Plates for the Planet Campus connects you to free food left over after catered events on the University of Denver campus.

Simply download the app to sign up for notifications about leftovers after events. It's free and you help minimize food waste while getting a free meal.

FOR HOUSEHOLDS
Our goal is to help you eliminate food waste with a personalized app which allows you to record and reduce your food waste over a six-week period.

FEATURES:
• Detailed breakdown of what food you’re wasting
• Estimation of potential savings
• Tips for reducing your waste
• Access to a sustainability guidebook
• In-depth personalized visual aids

Save food. Save money. Save the planet.

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