In movies, books and other media, the image of the American dream often included a lush green lawn. But some homeowners are looking to save money and minimize their environmental impact.
Treasure Valley nonprofit aims to cut down on local food waste â one delivery at a time.
Rolling Tomato recovers heaps of food every week
From bakeries and restaurants to hospital kitchens and locally-owned farms, Rolling Tomato recovers truckloads of food every week that would otherwise go to waste.
and last updated 2021-05-25 20:26:31-04
BOISE, Idaho â Thousands of perfectly good meals end up in Treasure Valley landfills every day.
The USDA estimates more than a third of food produced in the United States goes uneaten, totaling upwards of 125 billion pounds of food in the trash.
Those statistics donât sit well with Julie DâAgostino. Thatâs why she started Rolling Tomato in 2016.