Ecology
Published on Nov 27, 2015
Top ten ways to reduce food waste
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Buy ONLY what you need. Don't let your eyes get bigger than your stomach.
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2
Buy produce that isn't that pretty. If you don't, it's likely that no one will. If no one buys that funky looking strawberry, it'll be tossed and added to all the waste we create each day.
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3
Eat leftovers! If possible, freeze reminding portions for a later date.
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4
Organize your fridge so food that needs to be eaten first is in the front. Don't let yesterday's steak and potatoes go to waste in the back of your fridge!!
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Understand expiration dates. Turns out those expiration dates don’t always have to do with food safety; rather, they’re usually manufacturers’ suggestions for peak quality. If stored properly, most foods (even meat) stay fresh several days past the “use-by” date
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Compost! Hate potato skins? Don’t feel like turning wilted vegetables into soup stock? No worries; food scraps still don’t need to be tossed. Just start a compost pile in the backyard or even under the sink, and convert food waste into a useful resource.
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Split the dish. If eating out, split a dish with a friend so you don’t waste half of the giant portion sizes found at many restaurants
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Preserve produce. Produce doesn’t have to be tossed just because it’s reaching the end of its peak. Soft fruit can be used in smoothies; wilting vegetables can be used in soups, etc. And both wilting fruits and veggies can be turned into delicious, nutritious juice.
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Educate other people! turns out simply being aware of the issue of food waste can help make people more attentive to wasting less
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