Tons of expired food ends up in landfills. An Uber-style app is helping one non-profit redirect excess food to people who need it.
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Food waste is a big problem. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says up to 40% of the food supply ends up in landfills every year. Redirecting excess food to people who need it can get complicated, but an Uber-style app is helping make it easier for a nonprofit in Cincinnati. Becca Costello from member station WVXU reports.
BECCA COSTELLO, BYLINE: Several days a week, the Cincinnati nonprofit Last Mile Food Rescue has volunteers