While there’s not a ton we can do about food loss, there’s A LOT we can do to mitigate food waste. I’m going to go over 10 things you can personally do to reduce food waste.
Don't go grocery shopping without checking what you have in the fridge first. If you open up the fridge and say “hey, I’ve got a tomato, a couple carrots and some broccoli that needs to be eaten”, then you can think of a meal or two for the beginning of the week where you can use those up.
I try not to buy more food than I am going to need. When I’m at the grocery store I try to put back 15% of my cart. I really try to examine what I actually need because if I do run out of something I can always pop back to the store.
Once you get home from the store, you’re going to want to make sure that you’re storing your food properly! This is KEY to making your fruits and vegetables last as long as possible! Be sure to check out my plastic-free storage guide.
What those labels really mean: – Sell by: Tells the store how long to display the product for sale. – Use by: Last date the product is at peak quality. Not a safety date except on infant formula. – Best by: Indicates when product will be of best flavor or quality.
— Save Uneaten Food — Prep Your Food — Cut Bad Spots Off Of Produce — Use Your Scraps — Regrow Your Scraps — Compost