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Food Waste Management Reimagined

About the bus.

Cornerstone
Feed People First

The brainchild of a chef turned social innovator, lunchbus believes in feeding those in need first, then the compost bins. Food is undoubtably a necessity that we all rely on. It can transcend barriers and boundaries but also provide a point of unification which lunchbus aims to grow and share as the cornerstone to our success.

Innovation
Smarter Logistics

The biggest challenge for diversion efforts has always been how to move it all. At lunchbus we believe in working smarter not harder. Through the integration of mobile transportation networks (such as Uber or Lyft) lunchbus has created a transportation system that provides a level of efficiency unmatched by other waste management services.

Impact
A Global Solution

We cover both commercial and residential sectors. Providing service to companies and communities large and small. Not only food donations, lunchbus handles it all. Our solution is simple, maximize your value at every step. Whether it be discounted sales, composting, or other forms of organics brokering.

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How it works.

Setup a Profile

Answer some basic questions about yourself or your business. You'll recieve a personalized estimate on your pontential social impact as well as how much money you could be saving.

Submit a Post

Post your excess food to our mobile marketplace, anytime and from anywhere. We'll determine the best possible diversion methods and find you local buyers.

Pickup & Transport

Once a match has been confirmed, lunchbus will coordinate transportation of the items. We streamline this process from the get-go, no headaches and no hidden fees guaranteed.

The Dashboard

Checkout your social impact status after each transaction, see how you stack up in your community and get recognition for your efforts. Keep track of your savings, the value of each donation, and where it went.

Features & Services.

Value Maximization

Smart for business, smart for society, and smart for the environment. With lunchbus you save more, help more, and waste less.

Tax Deductable Donations

No good deed should go unnoticed. Enjoy the benefit of automated tax deductions for every pound of food you donate.

Discounted Sales

Get connected in our mobile market place. Shop and sell for discounted food items posted by local businesses.

Organics Brokerage

You'd be surprised what your food is worth. Let lunchbus find the best home for your food and take care of all your food waste needs.

Residential Services

You can use the lunchbus mobile app at home too. Donate non-perishable goods and recieve the same benefits as a business would.

Social Impact Calculator

Visualize your impact with lunchbus. See how you rank with the rest of your community and share it with the world.

Community Involvement

Give back to your community and join lunchbus in our many community initiatives and events.

Nonprofit Partnership

Extend your reach and partner with nonprofit organizations in local your area. Build relationships and make a difference.

Commercial Services

Does your business have excess food ? Stop wasting it and start saving. From pounds to tons, lunchbus has the solutions for you.

The Mobile Marketplace

Unlock the value of your unsold food and organic by-products. Post them in the mobile marketplace or shop around for great deals.

Data Leveraging

Access insights that empower your business. By leveraging local and state data we can better manage and reduce your food waste.

Logistics Coordination

First of it's kind, built for efficiency, driven by your community. At lunchbus we provide the most cost effective transportation available.

ServSafe Food Recovery

Our ServSafe certified drivers allow you to donate more than just non-perishable items. With lunchbus your always in good hands.

Onsite Consulting

Recieve personalized onsight consulting from the experts at lunchbus and maximize your food waste diversion efforts.

Security

Enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your data and personal information is safe and secure.

Liability Protection

We have your back at lunchbus. Your business is protected in-house and under federal law by the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act.

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Get Paid

With possible earnings that are competative with other transportation networks. You can now get paid in between the big surge.

Community

Give back to your community, help those in need and join lunchbus in building a food waste free future.

Our Team

Join the lunchbus team. You can drive whenever you like with your own vehicle or ask about our career food recovery positions.

Drive out hunger

Become a local hero, and drive hunger out of your community. Be the change you wish to see in the world.

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Food waste in Massachusetts.

800,000

tons of food wasted

701,630

hungry people

2,400,000,000

the cost in 2017

815 million people in the world don't get the food they need to live a healthy life.

"The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation".

John F. Kennedy

Latest Posts

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The EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy.

"The top levels of the hierarchy represent the best ways to prevent and divert wasted food because they create the most benefits for the environment, society and the economy." - EPA.

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Seeking the best & brightest to join the lunchbus team.

We aim to build stronger communities and a better tomorrow. A food waste free future is possible with lunchbus and it starts with you.

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Worth a watch: Learn more about food waste.

Produced in 2017 by the late journalist and chef Anthony Bourdain, "Wasted" provides an acurate depiction of how big the foodwaste problem truly is. Watch the preview.