How fruit harvesting protects our planet: The environmental win-win

Did you know you can fight climate change right in your own backyard? Each year, Australians throw away 7.6 million tonnes of food, with surplus fruit rotting in landfills and releasing methane—a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

Since 2023, Fruit Share Adelaide has been rescuing overlooked backyard bounty, connecting volunteers with growers who have more fruit than they can use. Our impact speaks for itself: since January 2024, we've rescued over 20,000kg of fruit that would have otherwise gone to waste, avoiding thousands of kilograms of carbon emissions while nourishing Adelaide communities.

Fruit harvesting isn't just about reducing waste—it's about creating a sustainable food system that values local abundance and strengthens community connections, one backyard at a time.