foodcycling
nounUK /ˈfuːdˌsaɪklɪŋ/
US /ˈfuːdˌsaɪklɪŋ/
Foodcycling is when old food is turned into something useful instead of being thrown away.
Our school started foodcycling by turning lunch scraps into compost for the garden.
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2. The natural process of nutrients moving through the food chain from plants to animals and back to the soil.
In nature, foodcycling happens when fallen leaves break down and feed new plants.
3. A system where surplus food from shops or restaurants is passed on to people or animals that can use it.
The bakery's foodcycling program gives day-old bread to local farms.
4. Reusing food byproducts, like peels or seeds, to make new products such as snacks or oils.
Their foodcycling idea turns orange peels into a sweet-smelling cleaner.