It is estimated that Italy alone wastes 67 kg of food per person every year. In 2022, reversing the trend of the previous two years, household food waste rose by around 15%. The urgency is no longer in question, and although common sense still prevails among household anti-waste strategies, we are convinced that it cannot be the answer on its own. We believe technology, through apps and devices that support household appliances, can become the go-to tool in the fight against waste, starting today. Our history gives us access to “a set of skills, knowledge, rituals, symbols and traditions, ranging from the landscape to the table”. We must reclaim this “Mediterranean treasure”. To do so within communities, we believe the living lab can be an effective tool for positive change. The dialogue between Mediterranean tradition and anti-waste solutions runs from education to research, and from awareness-raising to celebrating the unique character of each territory.