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Waste - Edition #06

EDITION #06
Waste

The rising wave of plastic debris in our oceans is damaging the ecosystems and the food we throw away could end with hunger in the world. The way to tackle this problem is to value waste, by giving it new lives.

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Not Wasted Lives

Having fled from their war-torn hometowns in Syria, Abdul and Safa found an opportunity for a fresh start in Portugal, with Jerónimo Martins. First, they had to learn the language. Then, it was all about…
bordallo II installation
Society / Culture /

Bordalo II: one man’s Treasure

Waste is a vehicle for social and environmental criticism for street-artist and activist Bordalo II. His large-scale sculptures are a strangely beautiful manifest that raises awareness to the urgent need to fight for global sustainability.
Bulldozer working on landfill with birds in the sky

Drowning in Garbage

Global waste is set to reach 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050, according to the World…
Low Section Of Woman Standing By Colorful Plastic Toys At Sandy Beach

Plastic Planet

The invention of a plastic-based society changed our lives forever, by altering the way we…
Creative layout made of red grape. Flat lay. Food concept.

Carpe Vinum

For every two bottles of wine made, there is one bottle of grape waste produced.…

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Organic leftovers, waste from vegetable ready for recycling and to compost.
Sustainability / Waste /

Food Waste

Food Waste

A third of all food produced ends up in the waste bin. Meanwhile, one out of each ten people in the world is undernourished. At Jerónimo Martins, fighting food waste is no trash talk. The Group is incorporating the so-called ugly fruits into the supply chain and donating of surplus food to vulnerable populations.

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EDITION #06

Waste

The rising wave of plastic debris in our oceans is damaging the ecosystems and the food we throw away could end with hunger in the world. The way to tackle this problem is to value waste, by giving it new lives.
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