It’s a new year and you are resolved! Maybe you’ve already decided to exercise more, spend less, read more or learn a new skill.
Courtesy of County of San Diego Communications Office:
Well, here’s a goal you might not have thought of. One that’s easy to accomplish and could make the world a better place.
Cut back on wasting food!That’s right, food waste is a huge problem — a problem you can help change. Consider these statistics from the National Resources Defense Council.
- Every year, 40 percent of all the food in the U.S. is wasted, most often by being tossed out as trash into landfills, even as many Americans don’t have enough to eat.
- Foods tossed into landfills create methane, a greenhouse gas pollutant reported to be 20 to 40 times more powerful at trapping heat than carbon dioxide, and that can contribute to climate change.
- Households throw out more food than restaurants.
- The average four-person household spends $1,500 a year on food they toss out.
How can you help? It’s easy. The County’s Live Well San Diego Food System Initiative has a few tips to help you stop wasting food.
To learn more, visit https://www.countynewscenter.com/resolved-5-tips-to-stop-wasting-food/
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