Every week, about 20 people go round the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre asking vendors for unwanted produce, filling up trolleys with crates of slightly bruised tomatoes, cabbages with brown outer leaves, white carrots with split tips and even fresh red capsicums.
They are from SG Food Rescue, a new group that aims to reduce food waste by collecting unsellable food and redistributing it to soup kitchens and charities.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Dive deeper at $0.99/month
Want more exclusives, sharp insights into what's happening at home and abroad? Subscribe to stay informed.
ST One Digital Package - Monthly
$9.90 $0.99/month
No contract
$0.99/month for the first 3 months, $9.90/month thereafter. T&Cs apply.
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
2-week e-paper archive so you never miss out on any topic that matters to you