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MCC Daily Tribune

Build Sustainability into Your Life - Reduce Food Waste

The average U.S. household wastes just over 31% of the food that it obtains. Reducing food waste will help reduce the greenhouse gases generated from food rotting in landfills, helping to mitigate climate change.

  • Survey your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry before shopping to avoid buying food you already have.
  • Plan your meals based on food that you have that needs to be used up.
  • Only purchase food needed for your planned meals.
  • Include quantities needed on your shopping list to avoid overbuying (e.g. salad greens – for 2 lunches)

Ann Penwarden
Sustainability Steering Committee
04/04/2023