Easy Steps to Prevent Food Waste

Easy Steps to Prevent Food Waste
Everyone is shopping smarter these days. It is important for the environment to keep food waste out of landfills where it produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Use these tips to save on groceries and help the environment.
1. Plan Ahead: Before you go to the grocery store or order online, make a list so you don’t buy more than you need.
2. Serve Smart: Portion control is good for your waistline, and good for reducing plate waste.
3. Love your leftovers: Pack leftovers in small portions in shallow containers, mark the contents and date, refridgerate and use within 3 to 4 days or freeze immediately.
4. Compost, don’t trash: Food scraps can be recycled into compost, an organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Set up a home compost bin or drop your food waste at a local compost center.
Learn more about food loss and waste prevention at www.usda.gov/foodlossandwaste.
– USDA Infographic