Rick Nahmias is the founder and CEO of Food Forward, an organization based in L.A. that addresses food waste and food insecurity. In July 2021 they had their biggest month on record with 7 million pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables recovered, helping to meet the food needs of 150,000 people.
Rick joins the show to talk about the growth of the organization over 9 years, how fresh fruit is recovered on such a large scale, and why Southern California and particularly L.A. is a hub for fresh fruit recovery.
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83. Recycling Waste Water
82. Home Renos
81. Sandor Katz: Fermentation Revivalist
80. Zero Waste in Hawaii
79. Ocean Legacy Foundation
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77. Recycling Coffee Cups
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