OLIO
Share more. Waste less.
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- Tessa Clarke, Saasha Celestial-One
OLIO is a food-sharing platform that connects neighbors, businesses, and volunteers to give away surplus food rather than throw it away. Co-founded in 2015 in the UK by Tessa Clarke and Saasha Celestial-One, the app lets users list food and household items they no longer need so nearby community members can collect them for free, turning food waste from an individual problem into a shared community solution.
Beyond peer-to-peer sharing, OLIO partners with supermarkets, cafes, hotels, and corporate sites to redistribute unsold food through its network of trained volunteer 'Food Waste Heroes.' The platform has facilitated the sharing of millions of portions of food globally, working with major retailers and food businesses to intercept surplus before it reaches landfill, making food waste reduction one of the most accessible climate actions available to everyday consumers and businesses alike.
Key benefits
Peer-to-Peer Sharing
Lets neighbors list and collect surplus food locally through a simple mobile app.
Retail Partnerships
Works with supermarkets and food businesses to redistribute unsold inventory via volunteers.
Community-Led
Food Waste Heroes collect and redistribute surplus food in their neighborhoods.
Climate Impact
Reducing food waste is among the most effective actions to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
OLIO operates a peer-to-peer and B2B food redistribution platform funded through partnerships, premium features, and corporate collaborations. By making it easy to share surplus food locally, the app reduces household and retail food waste while building community connections.
Has facilitated the sharing of millions of portions of food globally; partners include major retailers and food businesses redirecting surplus through OLIO's volunteer Food Waste Heroes program.
Frequently asked questions
- What does OLIO do?
- OLIO is a food-sharing platform that connects neighbors, businesses, and volunteers to give away surplus food rather than throw it away. Co-founded in 2015 in the UK by Tessa Clarke and Saasha Celestial-One, the app lets users list food and household items they no longer need so nearby community members can collect them for free, turning food waste from an individual problem into a shared commu…
- Where is OLIO based?
- OLIO is based in United Kingdom.
- What sector does OLIO operate in?
- OLIO operates in the Circular Economy sector.
- Who founded OLIO?
- Tessa Clarke, Saasha Celestial-One
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- Founded
- 2015
