A Dumpster Diver's Guide to Munich
12.08.2024
By Santiago Londoño Castillo
Supervisor: Dr. Susanne B. Unger
Food waste, like many major environmental and social issues, has its roots in the current capitalist system and requires a radical change to transition to a more sustainable and just system. However, change rarely comes from the top. It's often the result of collective action.Organized citizens have the power to resist and create alternatives to the current system. From community kitchens to food-sharing platforms and even lonely dumpster divers, all forms of resistance are valid and necessary. Whether you're looking for alternatives to food waste for the first time or you've just arrived in Munich, it can often be a challenge to know where to start. I've been there, and that's why I wrote this guide. I don't intend to create an exhaustive guide, but rather to share what I've learned along the way. I want this guide to be a quick and easy introduction to some of the options that Munich offers to those who want to fight food waste. From NGOs to apps to recipes and dumpster diving tips, there's something for everyone!
Let's fight food waste in Munich, one potato at a time!
