The FDA estimates that 31% of the food supply in the United States is lost to waste in retail stores and homes. Not only is the food lost as a source of nourishment, but the resources, such as water, energy, and labor spent on its production, processing, packaging and transportation, are wasted as well. All of that uneaten food then fills up space in landfills.
You can reduce your personal food waste with thoughtful planning of meals and shopping:
You can also help retailers reduce their food waste using these tips:
You can reduce your personal food waste with thoughtful planning of meals and shopping:
- Buy only the quantity that you need
- Buy in bulk, especially specialty ingredients for a rarely made dish
- Save your leftovers to eat at lunch or as a leftovers night for dinner
- Plan your menu around ingredients leftover from previous meals that need to be used
- Store leftovers in clear containers so they are visible and will not be forgotten
- Store foods in appropriate conditions so that they keep longer
You can also help retailers reduce their food waste using these tips:
- Use Apps such as FlashFood or buy from the reduced price shelf to save money and reduce food waste by stores. Plan your dinner menu by what is offered on the app at your local store.
- Bring your own to-go containers to restaurants. This prevents you from overeating when you eat out, reduces the number of plastic containers given out, and gives you another meal out of your food.
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