Food loss and waste generation in Indonesia in 2000 – 2019 has reached 115-184 kg/capita/year. Based on the food supply chain, the biggest generation occurs in the consumption stage. IPB University committed to reduce food waste. Members of the University can help reduce those numbers by considering what they order for University catered events. For University catered events, it is important to ensure that there are accurate numbers. If there is a change of numbers then informing catering staff of this can help reduce the amount of food waste. The University also has a list of approved charities who collect leftover food from events and meetings [https://ipb.link/food-bank-ipb-donasi].
Tackling Food Waste in Our Campus
Reducing food waste is essential to building a regenerative and resilient food system that helps mitigate climate change, reverses nature loss, and feeds more people. IPB University committed to reduce food waste in every possible way. Based on our Rector’s Regulation (Peraturan Rektor) No. 29/IT3/OT/2020, the university aims to do this by applying the “Reduce, Re-use, and Recycle waste hierarchy”. IPB University also operates a ‘zero to landfill‘ policy for general waste, food waste and bulky waste.
Since 2019, our university has measured the amount of food waste around the campus by using a method that refers to SNI 19-3964-1994. The procedure are as follows:
- Food waste that has been collected from each station was weighed with digital scales with an accuracy of 1 gram
- Food waste was sorted according to food waste components: rice, vegetables, and dishes
- Each component of food waste was weighed
- The weighted of food waste was recorded on the tally sheet
Food waste in our university is collected by the Directorate of General Affairs and taken to our Waste Station in Cikabayan to be bulked up before being transferred to Galuga Waste Station. Our policy related to the waste management can be read here: https://dpspl.ipb.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/29-IT3-OT-2020-Petunjuk-Pelaksanaan-Pengelolaan-Sampahh-Sejenis-Sampah-Rumah-Tangga-di-IPB.pdf
Six Ways You Can Decrease Food Waste:
- In the dining center, take only what you can eat. Come back for seconds if you are still hungry after finishing your first plate.
- Make sure you plan ahead and buy the right amount of food so you don’t waste it.
- Keep your refrigerator at home organized so you can see and use what you have.
- Blend it up. When produce gets over-ripe, use it in a smoothie.
- Spice up your water. Use peels of citrus fruits, apples, or cucumber to flavor your water.
- Add wilting veggies to soups or stews.
Publication Related Food Waste Measurement