Make surplus redistribution part of business as usual.
THE MISSING DISPOSITION CHANNEL
Businesses already have workflows for restock, resale, liquidation, recycling, and disposal. Copia adds redistribution to the mix—making it operationally reliable, financially measurable, environmentally & socially responsible, and scalable across locations.
Recover more value
Usable surplus still has value. Copia helps you put it to work by redistributing it back into your community, reducing landfill waste, and uncovering insights that can improve financials, purchasing, and production.
Maintain chain of custody
Redistribution requires trust. Copia connects businesses with verified nonprofits and tracks the movement of inventory. Federal laws, including the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and Food Donation Improvement Act, provide liability protections for donors, and Copia has processes to support safe handling, delivery, and documentation.
Capture meaningful financial benefits
Eligible food donations may qualify for enhanced federal tax deductions under the PATH Act. Copia tracks costs and values, generates receipts, and helps estimate potential deductions, so your team has the supporting records needed to substantiate available deductions.
Stay audit-ready
From federal guidelines to state laws like California’s SB 1383, requirements vary. Copia centralizes donation records needed to support reporting, compliance reviews, and inspections–so records are available whenever you need them.
A plan for every organization.
Whether you donate occasionally or manage surplus daily, Copia has a plan that fits. Choose pay-as-you-go with Essentials, or sign up for Business or Enterprise based on the right mix of features, logistics, and support for your organization.
Copia gives you the tools and support to make the redistribution process insightful, easy, and reliable.
Financial reporting
Track donation value and prepare documentation for quarterly and annual tax reporting.
ESG and impact metrics
Measure meals served, estimated emissions reduced, and waste diverted.
Nonprofit feedback
See how nonprofits put your surplus to use and the impact it made in your local community.
Compliance reporting
Maintain the records needed to support audits and state legislation, like SB 1383.
Program visibility
View redistribution activity and performance from a centralized dashboard.
Success stories
“Copia has enabled Bloomberg and Sodexo to seamlessly expand our food recovery program and allow us to support multiple non-profits in our local community….In addition to helping our neighbors in need and the planet, we save money with the thousands of dollars in tax deductions Copia helped us track.”
- John Meyers, Sr. Area General Manager, Sodexo
“Implementing Copia at Nemacolin has been incredibly simple. The online portal, as well as the mobile application, are both incredibly user-friendly, enabling us to begin using staff volunteers for packing and delivering the donations. The visualizations and donation impact analytics have been very helpful in communicating information to the leaders at the hotel. However, the most amazing thing about Copia has been the already-lasting impact...these donations are making in the area. The appreciation displayed by these organizations and the people they assist has been unbelievable.”
- Bret Campbell, Director of Sustainability, Nemacolin
“Rudy's North Texas partners with Copia to donate our surplus food to neighbors in need across North Texas. On average, Rudy's shares 662 pounds of food, providing over 550 meals per week to our local communities! Copia enables our team make a strong financial case for doing the right thing. The Copia tax portal makes it as easy as possible for Rudy's to project and claim our Enhanced Tax Deduction, proving that it helps our bottom line to do good.”
- Lauren Trahan, North Texas Franchise, Rudy’s BBQ
“We began using Copia as part of the CalRecycle grant in 2021 and immediately saw the value. Copia's technology gives us the ability to donate on demand and see our forecasted waste to help us identify where we can have leaner operations. We started with our smaller hospital where surplus is more variable and later expanded to our main hospital with daily donations. A key differentiator of Copia is the wealth of data they provide our team that informs our operations and production. We have been able to track surplus to specific stations that allow us to ensure we're staying within our numbers. The team is quick to provide recommendations and solutions whenever needed and we're so glad we're able to have a positive impact on our local community.”
- Santana Diaz, Director of Culinary Operations and Innovation / Executive Chef, UC Davis
Turn surplus into a managed disposition channel.
Give every location one reliable way to redistribute inventory—and give enterprise teams the visibility to manage it.
Looking to receive usable donations?
Join Copia’s verified nonprofit network and connect with inventory available in your community.