Jonathan Bloom

Jonathan Bloom is the author of American Wasteland and a journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe. He also writes a blog at wastedfood.com.

Oakland School Cafeteria

Waste Not, Want Not

As the only school employee in the country whose sole responsibility is fighting food waste, Deming has transformed the Oakland Unified School District — and somewhat reluctantly herself — into a national leader.

December 5, 2018