Send a text A black bin bag can tell you a lot about a country. We follow the trail from Swiss kitchen cupboards to national targets and discover why one of Europe’s wealthiest nations still throws away so much edible food—and what it will actually take to change that. With fresh data, on‑the‑ground auditing, and candid insights from practitioners, we break down the gap between lofty goals and everyday habits, and why households remain the biggest lever for climate impact. If you would like t...

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Climate Solution Series: how does Switzerland deal with the food waste problem?

MAR 10, 202616 MIN
The Swiss Connection

Climate Solution Series: how does Switzerland deal with the food waste problem?

MAR 10, 202616 MIN

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Send a textA black bin bag can tell you a lot about a country. We follow the trail from Swiss kitchen cupboards to national targets and discover why one of Europe’s wealthiest nations still throws away so much edible food—and what it will actually take to change that. With fresh data, on‑the‑ground auditing, and candid insights from practitioners, we break down the gap between lofty goals and everyday habits, and why households remain the biggest lever for climate impact.If you would like to see a video and read about the topic of the food waste in Switzerland and read the collection on climate solutions, and more stories, please visit Swissinfo Science.Jounalists: Kristian Foss BrandtVideo journalist: Vera LeysingerHost: Jo FahyAudio editor: Michele AndinaDistribution and Marketing: Xin Zhang SWI swissinfo.ch is a public service media company based in Bern, Switzerland.