摘要：The purpose of this article is to frame the current debate about food waste in
developed countries and to understand what kind of inclusiveness can be promoted
through social action on this topic. The research developed in two steps: fi rst
quantitative data were collected (846 questionnaires) and analyzed; then critical
issues were identifi ed and 50 interviews were conducted to better understand the
experience of one project initiative connecting food gatherers and selected food
wasted by merchants. Results show that donation of food otherwise wasted during
local markets is a common practice, but its impact and value is underestimated
by merchants. The initiative is interesting and its potential for inclusion and
normalization of the gathering phenomenon is rather clear. The research shows
how participants to this project, both volunteers and users realize an inclusive
community adopting the same practice of food saving, despite having a diff erent
motivation. Such an initiative represents a practice of social innovation as it is not
only targeted at poor people, nor it is trying to solve one specifi c problem: it rather
tries to disseminate a diff erent kind of consciousness around food and its waste.
关键词：food recovery; food waste; poverty; social inclusion; social
