Here's How You Can Reduce Food Waste in Your Kitchen

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