Foodsharing.de

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/foodsharing-de

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the launch date?December 12, 2012
2. What is the operational model?Decentralized, volunteer-driven online platform for free food exchange
3. How does Foodsharing.de help the environment?It stops food from ending up in landfills, which reduces methane gas and saves water, energy, land, and labor used to make the food.
4. Who can use Foodsharing.de?Anyone in Germany or Austria can use it, from families to bakeries, supermarkets, and restaurants that have extra food.

Food Waste Hierarchy: A framework prioritizing prevention, redistribution, recycling, and disposal of food.
Sharing Economy: An economic model based on sharing underutilized assets or services, often facilitated by digital platforms.
Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.