Some people posted about their fruit going to waste. We have lots of apples and pears and we are able to donate the yucky ones to our local food co-op. They are made into cider, and our local food bank gets a share of the profits. Sadly, we don't get any free cider out of it, which would be nice - but at least all that fruit isn't wasted.
Maybe this could happen where you live?
https://ashlandfood.coop/conversatio...uit-your-cider