It's a five min walk from Paly to The Opportunity Center, but really worlds apart.
Fantastic to hear that students are trying to bridge that gap.

Nice job Oscar and Kai! Good name for the non profit too.

Great job, Oscar! It’s for such a good cause!
Cheers, Katja

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Posted by Climate
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Apr 30, 2022 at 12:59 pm
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I'm glad Paly students are fighting food waste. What a great idea to help community members suffering from food insecurity!

I think it's important for students to be educated about the connect between food waste on climate change. Many people don't realize how much methane gets generated from the rotting process of wasted food in landfill.

I think Palo Alto should also educate residents about combating food waste as a leading effort to combat climate change.

Thank you, Paly students!

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Posted by Allyson
a resident of Leland Manor/Garland Drive
on Apr 30, 2022 at 2:33 pm
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A solution that feeds people and attacks food waste! Thanks for taking this on Oscar and Kai!

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Posted by Bystander
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 30, 2022 at 3:05 pm
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Best way to avoid food waste is to buy only what you can eat, use leftovers and to learn to cook from locally sourced foods. Buy more that is grown on a farm rather than manufactured in a factory. Eat in season and stop being picky, or at least eat everything you buy without digging out the tiny piece of carrot!

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Posted by Parent of School Age Kids
a resident of Old Palo Alto
17 hours ago
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Excellent idea on reducing food waste at school! I wish you success in this effort and I will encourage my kids to join your effort!

Regarding People Plates Planet and the Opportunity Center feature : It's wonderful to see young people trying to help people in our community, reduce food waste, and raise awareness regarding how wasted food impacts the world. I hope this kind of thinking catches on to where everyone understands the impact of what they do in their everyday lives. This reminds me of a quote from Abraham Lincoln :
"I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him."

After covid, inflation, war , hunger is becoming a bigger problem, so proud of Oscar and Kai noticed this food waste problem right here in paly and initiated movement. We need more awareness and action to prevent food waste, to help people for a better planet.