We always go through the fridge and cupboards and anything that is open is tossed out. All unopen things, soda, beer, chips etc., we pack up and take to bell services. They are always thrilled to receive it and have assured us several times that they do indeed use the stuff. When we left last month at OKW, we had bell services come up to the room to help bring our luggage down to the car due to DH's recent back surgery and being on the third floor...We had some left over lunch meat that was only a day old, I asked if he wanted it, the bread and mayo, along with all the other unopened stuff we had already given him, and he gladly accepted that too. So, from now on, I guess we'll ask before we toss out some of the open stuff that is still usable. We try very hard to not "over buy"...but when you're in the supermarket, it all looks so good, and it just seems to jump into our cart! We hate to waste any food, but we also refuse to lug it home in our suitcases..too heavy to drag through the airport!
The landry stuff that isn't used, we leave on the counter..Hope the housekeeping staff can take that stuff home!
It would be nice is each DVC resort had a spot where guests could leave unopened food items and unused laundry supplies..for CM's to help themselves, or to even be taken to a local food shelter.