PRC shares tips on obtaining food, saving money on it, and making the most of it!
We can’t live without it. Not everyone has access to it. We waste a lot of it. Yet, it can bring us together.
According to a 2021 PADEP Waste Composition Study, 39.8% of what is put in landfills in Pennsylvania is “organics” including food waste, yard waste, and textiles. Yet 1 in 8 Pennsylvanians are food insecure, according to Feeding America.
ReFED’s (Rethink Food Waste through Economics and Data) Food Waste Prevention Week takes place April 7 – 13.
Join me around a virtual dinner table and learn how to become a food waste hero!
TOP TIPS
- Flashfood app (PRC does not receive any funding from this app) This app is used to connect retailers to consumers and sell food that is near its “Best Buy” date. Check eatortoss.com to learn more about “Best Buy” dates and when to eat or toss. While the inventory of items through the Flashfood app changes, you can save up to 50% off the retail price. The photo of produce shown below was purchased using the app and only cost $5.
IKEA food scrap recipe book Chocolate lovers, don’t miss out on chocolate and banana peel cake. Italian lovers will enjoy the lasagna with wilted greens and soft tomatoes. The recipe book also includes tips for growing food from scraps and for backyard composting.- Community Connections Many amazing groups do great things to improve their communities. They could use a hero like you!
- Become a zero waste contractor working at local events and helping to divert waste.
- Find a local community garden like those in Pittsburgh and volunteer. https://www.growpittsburgh.org/growers-map/.
- Drop off your food waste with a local community composter. You can find community composters using the https://www.makesoil.org/ (PRC does not receive any funding from this app).
- Help your community develop its own zero-waste plan at the city or state level.
- Teach kids about saving food by using WWF’s educational toolkits.
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
Become a food waste warrior! CLICK HERE to learn more about PRC’s continuing efforts to reduce food waste. Free online resources include recipes, factsheets and “Creativity in the Kitchen” webinar.