you’re able to make a differenceeven if it’s small.

The next night you’re eating leftovers, and then the night after that your kids are cravinghomemade pizza.

While incidents like this may seem small, they add up.

Stories on Food Waste

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Over one-third of the food supply in the United Statesgoes uneatenaccording to the USDA.

This is especially upsetting when you consider that38 million people in the countryare food insecure.

Not only is wasting food throwing away money, it’s also bad for the environment.

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And globally,eight to 10 percentof all greenhouse gas emissions are linked to wasted food.

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Do you want to reduce food waste but don’t know where to start?

Consider this your cheat sheet.

Book titled “Heloise’s Kitchen Hints”

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“Your wallet and the planet will thank you,” saysSu-Jit Lin.

Read the story:What’s the Difference Between Expiration, Best-By, Sell-By, and Use-By Dates?

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Want to make a difference outside your own kitchen?

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Support the nonprofits around the country making an impact on a much larger scale.

Here, we’ll introduce you to a few of our favorites.

“Did you know that a quick vinegar rinse will extend the life of your strawberries?

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Or that you should treat your herbs like flowers and put them in water?”

The more you know!

Instead…toss them in the freezer!

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We’ll show you how.

Oh, and did we mention you could freeze leftover wine?

Here’s your guide to buying one.

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Eat and sip your way to a zero-waste kitchen!

Frozen wine cubes slowly melting on a table

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Best Kitchen Compost Bins

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Cook It Up!

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Sautéed fennel on a platter.

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Use It Up!

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Three photos side by side. On the left is a photo of french toast casserole. The middle photo is Radicchio Salad with Citrus. The photo to the right is Slow Cooker Banana Bread Pudding with caramel sauce, whipped cream and sliced bananas on the side.

Three images side by side. On the left is a loaf of Pumpkin Bread. In the middle is Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping being coated in caramel. On the right is Pumpkin Ricotta Gnocchi on a white plate.