If you got a high score, congratulations! If you did not get a high score, here are some ways to improve.
(Remember this score was approximate - if you got a low score that doesn't necessarily mean that you waste food or don't do
your best, it is just a reminder about how big of a problem food waste is and how much of an improvement we have to make.)
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Making a shopping list before heading to the store can help you keep organized and stick to your game plan when faced with aisles of food. It can help
prevent you from buying unnecessary or excess food.
- Checking your fridge and cupboards can help keep you from purchasing food you may already have at home,
preventing overstocking and saving you money!
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Composting is an excellent way to lower your food waste and contribute to the ecosystem. Easy to manage,
composts are a low-maintenance solution to combat our trash problem.
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Storing and eating leftovers not only saves you money but also puts a stop to wasting perfectly good
food.
- To eliminate food waste, foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains and other flour-based foods, and most pantry foods can be composted. Additionally,
buying dairy, meat, and seafood is smaller quantities can reduce the amount of waste produced.
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If stored properly, many foods can be safely eaten past their expiration date. Foods may be consumed as long as they look,
smell, and taste fine - so don’t toss away that yogurt just because it has reached its best-by date! Additionally, food storage is key when it comes to keeping food fresh, so
remember to put food in the fridge and freezer when appropriate. Lastly, remember to make a shopping list and check your fridge and cupboards before heading to the store. This will keep you
from over-buying food or running short on storage.
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Compost, compost, compost! Additionally, feeding uneaten food to pets or farm animals is a useful way to reduce food waste. Putting vegetable and
fruit scraps into your garden can also add beneficial nutrients to your soil, helping your plants grow and putting a stop to food waste.
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The food that you do not eat at a restaurant often ends up in the trash, so to prevent this from happening either take home your leftovers to eat
later or order only what you know you can eat.