Waste Not

With a dual mission of hunger relief and climate change mitigation, Waste Not partners with nearly 60 generous food businesses in our community, including grocers, caterers, restaurants, resorts, and event venues. These food donors share our values and donate their edible excess food, preventing it from needlessly going to Waste. Using our efficient, same-day delivery operation, our team of professional drivers collects and transports an average of 10,000 pounds of food per day, five days a week. This food is delivered to over 85 nonprofit agencies that are serving those in need throughout the metro phoenix area. For the fiscal year ending on 6/30/23, Waste Not diverted nearly 2.4 million pounds of prepared and perishable food from landfills and delivered it to nonprofit agencies feeding - see schedule o

In december 2019, Waste Not expanded their reach and impact when they deployed a new food rescue app designed for smaller-volume food donations. This app allows food businesses of all sizes, from local restaurants to large retailers, to quickly and easily post and donate surplus food outside of scheduled delivery routes. Once posted, the app sends a message via text to our network of volunteer drivers who can quickly pick up food donations in their personal vehicles, monitor for food safety measures, and deliver it to one of Waste Not's best-suited agency partners. For the fiscal year ending on 6/30/2023, Waste Not's volunteers completed 513 deliveries and rescued over 28,000 pounds of food from local businesses.