Overview

• Events for the nationwide 'Zu gut für die Tonne' campaign are underway in roughly 30 cities, with Berlin’s public kickoff today and a citywide action day set for September 30.
• The agriculture ministry cites data showing about 60 percent of discarded food originates in private homes, with estimates of roughly 76 kilograms per consumer each year.
• The ministry says it will not revive efforts to legalize 'containern' after a prior push collapsed because state unanimity was required for changes touching criminal and fines procedures.
• Consumer advocates fault retail practices for avoidable waste, noting products are often pulled from shelves up to five days before the best‑before date.
• Berlin is expanding practical measures, adding Dehoga to a round table with trade and charities and piloting 'Kiez‑Box' redistribution sites at Markthalle Neun with additional locations in Neukölln and Pankow.