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  "abstract": "This paper examines bottom-up food rescue/redistribution initiatives in Singapore through the conceptual lens of diverse ecologies of participation, which we extend to incorporate diverse governmentalities and economies. Drawing primarily on in-depth interviews with 10 active food rescuers/redistributors, we examine the socio-institutional and infrastructural barriers to participation in the recovery of food waste. Our empirical findings show that these barriers include shortcomings in the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and constraints in cold-chain logistics, all of which contribute to anxieties around food spoilage and safety in the tropical heat. Additionally, disciplinary food safety regulations and reputational risks deter businesses from donating surplus food. Taken together, such anxieties influence the willingness to collect, consume and redistribute rescued food. Consequently, we contend that these barriers to participation reflect the interplay between diverse economies (e.g. community, sharing economies) and governmentalities (e.g. neoliberal, communal governmentalities). Finally, we call for a multi-pronged approach to mainstreaming participation in food rescue/redistribution activities under heat stress, such as legislation requiring businesses to responsibly redirect unsold food for consumption, among other strategies.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Corresponding author. Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore.",
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      "name": "Qian Hui Tan"
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  "doi": "10.1016/j.clrc.2026.100493",
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  "published": "2026-10-30",
  "publisher": "Elsevier",
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  "title": "Circular urban food ecologies: Barriers to participating in food rescue/redistribution initiatives in Singapore",
  "title_text": "Circular urban food ecologies: Barriers to participating in food rescue/redistribution initiatives in Singapore",
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  "venue": "Cleaner and Responsible Consumption",
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