Food waste is a big issue, and a whopping 40–50% of food waste happens right at home. Food waste contributes to climate change, and food production requires water, land, and energy. Wasting food means ...

Americans chuck a lot of food. The average household tosses $3,000 worth in the trash every year, a cost that’s nearly doubled since the last time the EPA ran its numbers. The planet-warming impact of ...

Food waste hits your wallet hard-the average family throws away about $1,500 worth of food annually! I’ve been there too, tossing wilted greens and forgotten leftovers. After years of cooking ...

ROCHESTER — A pilot program offering Olmsted County residents food waste composting services is being extended through 2025. Olmsted County Environmental Resources launched a drop-off household ...

In addition to incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet and streamlining your grocery budget, another critical aspect of food shopping is proper storage and maximizing shelf life.

Over the last five years, Lesly Baesens and her team have been enthusiastically digging through Denver residents’ garbage cans. They call the practice “waste auditing.” And with each unopened bag of ...

From kitchen scraps to old electronics, learn simple ways to sort household waste at home. This practical guide helps ...

Whether it’s stems and skins or past-their-prime protein and produce, you’re probably throwing a lot of perfectly good food in the trash. Such waste doesn’t come cheap. The average American throws ...

AMES, Iowa – There is a good chance there are fresh vegetables in your refrigerator that will end up in the garbage instead of on your dinner plate. Not that anyone goes to the grocery store with the ...

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