Food Waste Reduction

One in every 11 Pennsylvanians is experiencing food insecurity, yet 40% of all food in America is wasted.

That’s 108 billion pounds of food thrown out each year when it is spoiled in transit, rejected by retailers, left unharvested, discarded by consumers, and more. Once this wasted food reaches landfills, it rots and releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Individual households generate approximately 40% of discarded food.1

We all can make a direct impact by reducing our own food waste, which will grow to have local, regional, and global effects.

1 https://www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/reduce-food-waste

PRC’s food waste reduction work is generously funded by the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh. To learn more about the incredible food waste projects The Posner Foundation funds regionally and around the world, click here

Let's Dive In!

We Can Stop Food Waste

Learn how to eat well, save money and waste less with these easy, practical strategies for preventing and reducing food waste. Click the images to access PDFs for viewing and download.

ideas for “inedible” kitchen scraps

Sharing neighbor to neighbor

Reducing food waste on campus

 

How to store your food

 

Strategizing for less waste

 

Enjoying your leftovers in style

Hungry for more?

Put your food waster reduction strategies to the test with the Waste Warriors Family Food Waste Challenge! Track your food waste at each chosen meal, set a goal to improve, and then see how you do. After you reach your goal, continue exploring the wonderful world of food with more fun and tasty activities included.
Download the challenge

Did you complete your food waste challenge? Print your certificate here!

RECIPES: Scraps Cookbook AND https://savethefood.com/

SAVE MONEY: Find food at your local grocery store that is near its best buy date (up to 50% off) https://flashfood.com/

REDUCE FOOD WASTE FOR RESTAURANT OWNERS: ReFED Toolkit for food industry. Repurpose with a purpose

What else is cooking?

Take your organic waste reduction to the next level with one of PRC’s conservation workshops.

Backyard Composting

Recycling & Waste Reduction