Reduced food waste in Reykjavík City cafeterias

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

The objective of the project is to assess food waste in five cafeterias across Reykjavík City and subsequently examine the effects of applying stops and providing education on ways to reduce food waste.

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2023

Status: In progress

Status report on January 1, 2023

Preparatory work has begun on a project collecting data on methods to assess actual food waste, exploring the academic status of knowledge, and contacting cafeteria managers for participation. We've reached out to the University of Iceland and proposed a collaboration on a research project. The project's progress has been delayed due to staffing changes

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Timing Progress description
July 2022

Preparatory work has begun on a project collecting data on methods to assess actual food waste, exploring the academic status of knowledge, and contacting cafeteria managers for participation.

The actions of the Green Deal are linked to Reykjavík City's policies, which include: