Does anyone get food from a Grocer?

[SarahFair]

Does anyone get old fruits and veggies bread or milk?
Who and how did you ask?
Do you pay?
Should I expect to pay?

 

[rainplace]

I get produce trimmings and old produce from our local grocer. I asked the produce manager. I've had no success with the big named places. You may have a hard time with milk. You could ask around at smaller places that are locally owned. I don't even know what they do with old milk...

 

[Wifezilla]

I have had ZERO luck getting cast-offs. A lot of the stores have new policies and will not allow old stuff to be given out.

 

[Amyable]

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They have to throw it away. isn't that just dumb? When it could be put to good use and not wasted!

 

[SarahFair]

Hmm. Is Piggly Wiggly a big name?

 

[poultrykeeper08]

if you go to a bread outlit store you can buy a whole tall rack like 100 loves of bread or more for $20

the zoo i work at gets old produce, meat ,bread and snacks for free from big y

 

[Imp]

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They have to throw it away. isn't that just dumb? When it could be put to good use and not wasted!

It's a liability issue. You couldn't guarantee that a person wouldn't eat it and get sick. Then of course lawsuit city.

Imp- If your up to it, some stores turn a blind eye to dumpster diving. If you don't make a mess.

 

[SarahFair]

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Ya the game ranch where I use to live goes around and collects. Its called 'Gettin the Greens'

 

[poultrykeeper08]

Ya the game ranch where I use to live goes around and collects. Its called 'Gettin the Greens'

Ha thats what we call it too !!

 

[Whispering Winds]

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They have to throw it away. isn't that just dumb? When it could be put to good use and not wasted!

that is what I think too. Even the fast food joints have to throw food away that is an hour or so old . . .think of what food pantry's or soup kitchens could do with some of that stuff. . .shame.