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What do airplanes have to do with Earth Month? |
Here’s the scoop: Food loss and waste generate 8-10% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions—almost 5 times that of the entire aviation sector*! Luckily, that makes reducing wasted food one of the most effective ways to fight climate change, and we happen to know a thing or two about that. In honor of Earth Month, we’re putting all of our best, brightest, and heavily discounted rescue buys in one easy-to-shop aisle. |
What exactly does it mean when we “rescue” an item? Sometimes it’s just that a cucumber was on the curvy side, or an apple was a little larger than usual, but we also rescue groceries with outdated packaging or upcoming best-by dates. Learn about all the reasons why we rescue, then hit our Earth Month aisle!
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Rescue of the week: Tazzy candies |
They say “outdated packaging,” we say “vintage.” When we heard that Tazzy Candy was giving its packaging a new look, we were happy to scoop up what remained of the old design at a discount. When the savings (and the candies!) are this sweet, who cares what the outside looks like? |
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Sample produce week of 4/1 |
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• Asparagus
• Avocados
• Mini artichokes
• Brussels sprouts
• Bartlett and bosc pears
• Corn
• Cremini, white, lion’s mane, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms
• Portobello caps
• Blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries
• Broccoli, broccoli leaves, baby broccoli, and broccoli florets
• Cantaloupe
• Orange, rainbow, and baby carrots
• Cauliflower
• Cucumbers
• English cucumbers and mini seedless cucumbers
• Dill, mint, and cilantro
• Flat-leaf parsley
• Thyme
• Grape, heirloom, and beefsteak tomatoes
• Tomatoes on the vine
• Mixed mini tomato medley
• Mini sweet pepper medley
• Jalapeños**
• Butter and iceberg lettuce
• Red and green seedless grapes
• Rockit, Pink Lady, Fuji, Cosmic Crisp, Granny Smith, Gala, and Honeycrisp apples
• Lemons and limes
• Navel, mandarin, cara cara, and blood oranges |
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• Kumquats
• Grapefruit
• Pineapples
• Kiwis
• Mangoes
• Swiss chard
• Baby bok choy
• Red beets
• Red and purple daikon radishes
• Celery and celery hearts
• Tuscan and curly kale
• Collard greens
• Fennel
• Eggplant
• Baby spinach
• Green beans
• Garlic
• Ginger and turmeric roots
• Butternut, kabocha, and honeynut squash
• Spaghetti squash
• Russet, red, and yellow potatoes
• Mixed baby potatoes
• Sweet potatoes
• Purple sweet potatoes
• Green and red cabbage
• Leeks
• Shallots
• Red and yellow onions
• Spring onions
• Scallions
• Romaine hearts
• Romanesco cauliflower
• Snow and sugar snap peas
• Yellow summer squash
• Zucchini
• Red, orange, yellow, and green bell peppers |
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In addition to the list above, the visual produce page on our site is updated throughout the week. Click here for up-to-the-minute info about what we're rescuing! |
*According to the 2024 UNEP Food Waste Index Report
**Heads up: these spicy peppers can pack a punch.
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