| Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/910414/open_sms) A bin bag can tell you a lot about a country. We follow the trail of rubbish from Swiss kitchen cupboards and discover why one of Europe’s wealthiest nations still throws away so much edible food. With fresh data, on‑the‑ground auditing, and candid insights from practitioners, we break down the gap between lofty goals and everyday habits, and why households remain the biggest lever for climate impact. If you would like to see a video and read about the topic of the food waste in Switzerland (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-adaptation/why-the-swiss-waste-more-food-than-they-think/90658815) and read the collection on climate solutions (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/topic/climate-adaptation/) , and more stories, please visit Swissinfo Science (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/topic/glaciers-permafrost/) . Jounalist: Kristian Foss Brandt (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/kristian-foss-brandt/) Video journalist: Vera Leysinger (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/vera-leysinger/) Host: Jo Fahy (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/jo-fahy/) Audio editor: Michele Andina (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/author/michele-andina/) Distribution and Marketing: Xin Zhang (https://www.linkedin.com/in/xin-zhang-70327481/) SWI swissinfo.ch (https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/) is a public service media company based in Bern, Switzerland. |
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