Annual global food waste weighs in at over 1 billion tons. In developing countries food is often thrown away because of inadequate refrigeration. The Mitticool fridge is made from clay and might be the answer to the food storage problem. The Mitticool doesn’t require electricity, can keep vegetables fresh for up to a week, and only costs about $50.
Clay fridges can slash global food waste substantially
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