Food Waste

Food Waste Problem

• ​EPA Sustainable Management of Food​

• 15 Ways To Reduce Food Waste

• USDA Video: Tips to Reduce Food Waste at Home

 

Food Waste Tools

• GUEST-ANIMATOR App

• FoodKeeper app

• Interactive Storage Guide - Save The Food

• ASKUSDA's searchable site makes it easy to find information

• Fridge Reality Checklist - How much food do you waste?

• Video Refrigerator Food Waste from StopFoodWaste

 

Tips To Reduce Food Waste

• Preventing Wasted Food at Home – EPA

• How to Cut Food Waste and Maintain Food Safety – FDA

• Tips To Reduce Food Waste – FDA

• Food Product Dating – FDA

• Are You Storing Your Food Safely? – FDA

• Food Waste Animated Videos – FDA

• Food Facts Brochure – FDA

• Correctly store fruits and vegetables to reduce food waste – UC San Diego

 

Food Scraps and Composting

• Southbury Transfer Station Food Waste Recycling Program

• Why Compostable Packaging and Serviceware are not accepted at composting facilities

• CT/DEEP/Composting & Organics Recycling

• Composting at Home – EPA

• Home Composting Basics – ILRC

• Composting 101 – NRDC​

• Vermicomposting for Beginners – Rodale Institute

• Vermicomposting for Households – North Caroline State University

• How Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage - North Caroline State Cooperative Extension

• Composting Fact Sheet – USDA

• Master Composter Guide – Cornell University

• Composter Guide - Kiss the Ground Partner, New Chapter