How to Reduce Food Waste at Home

The Problem

• 30-40% of food in the US is wasted
• Average family throws away $1,500/year
• Food waste is a top contributor to landfill methane

Solutions

Planning

1. Plan meals before shopping

2. Check what you already have

3. Make a specific grocery list

4. Buy only what you need

Storage

5. Learn proper storage for each food type

6. Use clear containers to see what you have

7. Follow FIFO: first in, first out

8. Freeze items before they go bad

Cooking

9. Use vegetable scraps for stock

10. Repurpose leftovers creatively

11. Understand "best by" vs "use by" dates

12. Compost what you can't eat