{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Grounded","title":"Reverse Logistics of Food Waste with Kimberly Smith - Grounded Podcast - Episode # 009","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2918,"description":"Welcome to the newest episode of Grounded! Please welcome our guest, Kimberly Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Copia and Board Member at Sunsar Maya. Kimberly joins host Lauren Mitchell to talk about how Copia guarantees that every business that donates surplus food will minimize food waste and maximize the positive impact on communities. She shares about the increased social consciousness surrounding issues of hunger and food insecurity. Companies are stepping up and embracing their corporate social responsibility, recognizing the importance of giving back to their communities. If you’re working for a business with food service (i.e., a restaurant, hospital, enterprise catering, etc.) and are interested in donating your surplus, please reach out to Copia!Takeaways:Copia has revolutionized the waste management landscape with its automated waste-tracking prevention and surplus redistribution platform. With this commitment to ease and efficiency, Copia empowers businesses across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada to effortlessly track their food waste and generously donate surplus food. Distinguished by Copia’s expertise in handling prepared food and single-skew items on a large scale, Copia ensures that no surplus goes to waste. Copia guarantees 99.9% of their match rate that every business that donates surplus food will find the perfect destination for it, minimizing food waste and maximizing the positive impact on communities. At Copia, a significant portion of their Research and Development (R&D) efforts are dedicated to the donation process to be streamlined and hassle-free. In the past, donating has been a complex undertaking, but Copia is committed to changing that narrative. They have distilled the entire process into three simple steps, making it incredibly easy for businesses to identify the surplus food they wish to donate and schedule the most convenient donation drop-off times. Businesses engage in donation programs for their benefits but also...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5ifFaCdvYcrBiG9pQr1sjMmYVq_UPEaZCMyFMkTRPv0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMjY3/ZWY2OWRiYzQyOTk0/ZTI5NmJhMmM3N2Ux/ZTFmYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}