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Meal Planning

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Make a list of ingredients
Go grocery shopping
Meal prep

Why It Matters

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that 63.1 trillion tons of food waste was produced in 2018.

Food waste is large contributor to intersectional issues like climate change and food security. By individually limiting the production of food waste, we can aim to lower rising methane levels and lower our collective carbon footprint.

Information gathered from:

https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/food-material-specific-data

https://www.usda.gov/foodlossandwaste/why

Going All Natural

"A flatlay of fresh vegetables, mushrooms and bread from a farmer's market, using cloth bags instead of plastic. A zero waste weekly shop for a couple who eat a lot of vegetables." -Gettyimages

Invest in a reusable shopping bag
Limit food items to fresh, unpackaged produce
https://bigflavorstinykitchen.com/30-tips-for-reducing-kitchen-waste/

Compost

What is composting?

Composts mimics the natural process of food and plant decomposition. They are typically composed of natural soils from the environment and occasionally contain worms to aid in breaking down leftover food products. Organic food scraps (apple cores, banana peels, eggshells, etc.) may be added to the compost and left to decompose.

Why compost?

Significant reduction of methane emissions
Aids habitat revitalization
Inexpensive alternative to costly remediation technologies

Non-Profits

Check out non-profit communities dedicated to compost education: https://www.fikesofsworegon.com/compostables

http://www.surewecan.org/compost-program

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