I have recently volunteered with some great causes and campaigns through MN350. One of my favorite programs at MN350 is The Clean Plate Club. This is a group of restaurants that are coming together to reduce food waste practices. Members of the CPC work to keep food out of landfills by donating that food to local food shelves and composting food scraps to create rich soil. Almost 40% of food in the United States is wasted, and about 15% of this comes from food service. Food waste accounts for about 8% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Please support these restaurants and work together to create improvements for our food system. You can see all the members in Minnesota below.
This reduction in food waste reduces emissions, conserves resources, and also provides an opportunity to donate food to those who need it.
Also – listen to the Nourish podcast ‘Ripple Effect’ Episode to learn more. In this episode Sarah Riedl, Cassie Hagen, and Lisa Chou talk about how partnerships between small businesses, non-profits, and government entities have been successful at reducing food waste in Minnesota. Leaders like Dan Swenson-Klatt from Butter Bakery and Leslie Duling-McCollam from Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy discuss inspiring examples of the kinds of partnership we need more of, how they’ve been part of MN350’s Clean Plate Club campaign, and the challenges we still face towards achieving a waste-free future, plus lots of ways listeners like you can take action.
Shared with permission by MN350.
Clean Plate Club Members
Roots Roasting
Coffee
1552 Saint Clair Ave., St. Paul
So Mala Cafe and Grill
Fresh Somali Food
360 University Ave. West, St. Paul
Tori Ramen
Noodle Specialist offering Pork-Free Ramen, Vegetarian, and Vegan options
603 7th St West, St. Paul
Saint Paul Meat Shop
Whole-Animal Butcher and Deli
1674 Grand Ave., St. Paul
West Indies Soul Food Truck
Authentic Caribbean and Southern Soul Food
Check website for location
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Grandma’s Bakery
Donuts, Fritters, Breads, Cakes, and More
2184 B 4th St, Downtown White Bear Lake
The Buttered Tin
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, and Bakery
237 7th St. East, St. Paul
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Cookie Cart
Bakery
946 Payne Ave., St. Paul
1119 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis
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J Selby’s
Plant-Based Restaurant
169 N. Victoria St., St. Paul
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Churchill St.
Food, Drink, Community
4606 Churchill St., Shoreview
Kyatchi
Sustainable Sushi
3758 Nicollet Ave S., Minneapolis
Butter Bakery Cafe
Small Batch, From Scratch Bakery, Kitchen, and Coffee Shop
3700 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
Blog post: Butter Bakery
Honey & Rye Bakehouse
Neighborhood Bakery
4501 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park
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Luci Ancora
Italian Dining
2060 Randolph Ave., St. Paul
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Brake Bread
Subscription-Based Bakery, All by Bike
1174 7th St. W., St. Paul
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Kopplin’s Coffee
Café and Wholesaler
2038 Marshall Ave, St. Paul
Wise Acre Eatery
Farm-Fresh Eatery and Deli
5401 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis
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Blog post: Wise Acre Eatery