Over one third of all food is thrown away across the world, more than 18 million tons annually in Germany alone. The equivalent of 313 kilograms of edible food is disposed of every second – whether that be after harvesting, during further processing, in store, or in your own four walls.

To reduce food waste, many star and ORLEN petrol stations are offering a service via the Too Good To Go app that helps reduce daily food losses. Customers get a so-called “Magic Bag” for between three and four euros, which contains surplus groceries. The goods are usually worth three times the price and the contents of the bag remain a surprise until collection – all depending on what is left at the petrol station at the end of the day. Items can include baked goods and snacks from the bistro or products from the petrol station shop that cannot be sold the following day.

“Unfortunately, it’s unavoidable that some unblemished food remains unsold when the shop closes. With Too Good To Go, our petrol station partners have an incredible opportunity to reduce food waste and its impact on the environment, society, and the economy,” says Waldemar Bogusch, CEO of ORLEN Deutschland GmbH.

The first stations in the ORLEN Deutschland GmbH network have been participating in the Too Good To Go initiative since the beginning of 2019 already, and more than 60 additional locations throughout Germany were added in 2022 thanks to targeted communication measures. A total of 83 star and ORLEN stations are currently active in the app. Over the years, this has saved more than 25,000 meals from being thrown away.