Food Waste Prevention Materials

Food Waste Prevention Tips for Your Home

Food waste is food that was suitable for consumption but was never consumed. Whether it was discarded by a retailer or during the consumption phase, it is food that most likely makes its way into a landfill. Although food waste is an inevitable circumstance of life, there are ways to consciously reduce food waste in your home. By doing so, you can save money, divert food from landfills and even help feed hungry people. Below are resources from our partners at Food Waste Prevention Week to help you get started to reduce food waste in your own home.

Learn How to Properly Use Your Fridge Settings

• We all know that our refrigerator is designed to help us keep our food stored safely and properly, but what does that "humidity slider" really mean on the drawers inside the fridge?  The Refrigerator Demystified 

How to Understand the Shelf Life of Products

• Understanding the wording of expiration dates can be confusing. Check out this link to help you determine what "best by", "freeze by" and other wording really means for the shelf life of your food. Deciphering Food Labels

Smart Shopping Guidelines

• Become a savvy shopper and avoid food waste at the source. Guidelines for Smart Grocery Shopping

Meal Prepping Guidelines

• Do you enjoy meal prepping or are looking for a way to get started? Tips for Meal Planning

General Food Waste Prevention Tips 

• Here are some great tips that every household can do to help reduce food waste. Tips to Fight Food Waste 

Produce Storage Guidelines for All Seasons (English and Spanish)

• Not all produce should be stored together or in the same way. Learn some pro tips on how to store your fruits and veggies to help them stay fresh as long as possible. Spring & Summer Produce Storage Guide 

• Not all produce should be stored together or in the same way. Learn some pro tips on how to store your fruits and veggies to help them stay fresh as long as possible (Spanish). Spring & Summer Produce Storage Guide (Spanish)

• Not all produce should be stored together or in the same way. Learn some pro tips on how to store your fruits and veggies to help them stay fresh as long as possible.  Fall & Winter Produce Storage Guide

• Not all produce should be stored together or in the same way. Learn some pro tips on how to store your fruits and veggies to help them stay fresh as long as possible (Spanish). Fall & Winter Produce Storage Guide (Spanish) 

Ready to Make a Commitment to Reducing Food Waste? Visit Food Waste Prevention Week’s Website to Take the Pledge!

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