food waste in the u.s. and what to do about it

food waste in the u.s. and what to do about it

Americans generate a lot of trash–a whopping 292 million tons in 2018. What can you do to reduce waste? Go with reusable instead of disposable bags, buy in bulk to reduce excess packaging, be more proactive about recycling, etc. But sometimes, you can’t...
what is composting and why should i care?

what is composting and why should i care?

Composting—you might have seen a food scrap drop-off at a local farmer’s market or a garbage can labeled for composting at the Whole Foods store. It involves collecting your old food scraps to do…. what, exactly? And for what purpose? what is composting?...
what is a carbon footprint?

what is a carbon footprint?

These days, you may be hearing about carbon footprints a lot — how to measure them, how to reduce them, etc. What is a carbon footprint? It’s basically a way to assess the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated; this can be by a person, a company, or...

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