Here we invite contributions that deal with the particular aspect of the ready to consume food units, which are either directly managed jointly by citizens and thus not being wasted or which are governed by governance arrangements that argue for a broad shared responsibility of humankind and thus find innovative ways to reduce wasting. We want to discuss collective action for food waste reduction and improved food distribution in Europe and beyond. Studies on initiatives and movements, or organizations, focusing on the citizen-led battle against food waste are the core. Abstracts should clearly present the link to the commons perspective, by making the food units again available for the community treats them as commons, no matter if they are further distributed as a marketable good or through sharing.