Here’s How You Can, Reduce Food Waste, in Your Kitchen.<br />From tossed out cutting board scraps to<br />forgotten refrigerator leftovers, we all waste<br />more food than we realize. .<br />From tossed out cutting board scraps to<br />forgotten refrigerator leftovers, we all waste<br />more food than we realize. .<br />Research shows that Americans waste<br />almost 40 million tons of food every year;<br />a serious strain on our environment. .<br />Here are 15 easy changes you can make to<br />reduce food waste in your kitchen. .<br />1. Keep your grocery<br />list short and specific.<br />2. Plan out your meals in advance.<br />3. Be intentional about using foods<br />in the order of their expiration dates.<br />4. Make sure your fridge stays organized.<br />5. Strategically move older<br />foods to the front of the fridge. .<br />6. Store food correctly<br />so it lasts longer.<br />7. Repurpose leftovers.<br />8. Keep track of what you<br />throw away each week.<br />9. Make vegetable stock out<br />of cutting board scraps.<br />10. Instead of fresh produce,<br />buy longer-lasting frozen produce.<br />11. Donate to your<br />local food banks.<br />12. Start composting<br />your food scraps. .<br />13. Don’t toss food just because it’s past its “best<br />by” or “sell by” date. Use your best judgement! .<br />14. Freeze foods you know you won’t use<br />in time, like fruit, meats and bread. .<br />15. Opt for smaller meal portions<br />so you have less leftovers.
