7 Ways You Can Slash Food Waste At Home—Starting Right Now! via Food Tank
Roughly 8-10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions are associated with uneaten food, the U.N. Environment Programme reports. That’s almost twice the annual emissions produced by all cars driven in the U.S. and Europe.
Part of what’s both frustrating and inspiring about food waste is just how solvable it is. According to ReFED, more than 14 million tons of food were tossed in landfills from just U.S. residential kitchens alone, which is, frankly, staggering—but it also means that, with some simple changes, we all have significant power to reverse this destructive trend.
This week at Food Tank, we’re highlighting some of our favorite quick and easy tips to make sure you—and the planet—are getting the most out of your food:
Get creative in the kitchen to take advantage of all parts your ingredients
Before you throw away, brush up on your understanding of date labels
Shop strategically with recipes in mind and receipts to track what you’re using
Make the season’s bounty last with preservation tricks like canning and infusing
Stretch produce and leftovers by becoming friends with your freezer
Share with your neighbors! A great way to strengthen community relationships
Finally, if food truly isn’t safe to save or donate, compost the rest
Read more about how you can put each of these tips to use in your own kitchen by CLICKING HERE.
While we’re on the subject of food waste, on the calendar over the next few weeks are a few critical dates for action on food loss and waste. Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day, and next Wednesday, April 27, is Stop Food Waste Day—a time for businesses, community leaders, restaurants, home cooks, and more to come together and fight food waste. Food Tank is thrilled to partner with and curate discussions at ReFED’s 2022 Food Waste Solutions Summit next month in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Check out our upcoming event schedule HERE to see when we’ll be in your city!
And I want to hear how you’re getting creative, too! What are some other tricks up your sleeve for fighting food waste and making the most of your ingredients? Let me know at danielle@foodtank.com—not only to share here at Food Tank but also to use in my own home as well!
My best,
Dani
