We Don’t Waste does not charge any fees to either its food donors or recipient agencies. We also require our nonprofit partners to offer food for free to their participants.

We take safe, consumable, and unused foods! This includes a wide variety of foods, including fresh fruit, greens, vegetables, meats, dairy, shelf-stable products, baked goods, desserts, prepared foods, frozen foods, snacks, beverages, bottled water, and vegan products.

Short-dated items (dependent on the item), items out of code, trucking/carrier rejections, products that experienced damage during transit, prepared foods labeled with production date, bulk items (dependent on the item), and overages/excess items are all acceptable as well!

We do not accept the following:

• Alcoholic beverages
• Non-food items 
• Recalled items
• Any product with signs of pest activity or infestation (i.e., rodents & insects)
• Cross-contaminated items (including biological, physical, and chemical contaminations)
• Items that have been contaminated through cross-contact of allergens, and therefore, the allergen is not declared on the packaging
• Unsealed or open packaging
• Items not held at proper temperatures
• Items not cooled down properly
• Any other food that is not safe to be consumed by humans (food for trash, compost, etc.)

Yes! Please call ahead at 720.943.2690 to provide some information about your in-person donation.

Yes! We take food safety very seriously. All employees hold food safety certification, from our Executive Director to our Food Recovery Specialists. You can feel comfortable knowing that your food will be kept food-safe from the time from the time we pick it up to the time it reaches individuals in need.

Please see the above for the foods we do not accept.

The Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act and the Food Donation Improvement Act Colorado protect all food donors from legal action so long as they follow food safety requirements.

Yes! We have a fleet of trucks, ranging in size from 10-26’, all of which are refrigerated. We require a minimum of 250 servings to send out the trucks.

We accept donations from 8AM to 3:30PM Monday through Friday. There may be circumstances in which exceptions are made. Please contact our team to learn more.

Yes. Please contact us for more info and to schedule a delivery! Call 720.943.2690 or email us at food@wedontwaste.org.

Yes! Please get in contact with us to cover the specifics of your donation. Call 720.934.2690 or email us at food@wedontwaste.org.

Depending on the type of food/packaging, we can accept certain expired foods. Please contact us at 720.943.2690.