Food Waste Awareness Week | Tuesday, April 17 Boulder County Colorado sent this bulletin at 04/17/2018 08:10 AM MDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Food Waste Awareness Week | Tuesday, April 17 Don’t trash your cash! The average family of four throws away $1500 a year on wasted food. That’s a lot of money thrown away, which can be avoided by simple meal planning. Food waste ends with YOU! Take Action: Make (and stick to) a shopping list Download a meal planning app like some of these Take the EPA’s food recovery challenge to find out how much food you’re wasting at home: Challenge instructions and worksheet Share your results on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with #SavetheFood Other resources More great tips available from Save the Food to help you shop smart. Today's Tip: Shop Smart The easiest way to fight food waste is through careful shopping. Shopping with a plan helps to keep the green in your wallet, not the waste bin! Take a look at what you already have in fridge and cabinets Plan your meals around food that needs to be eaten first Make a grocery list Buy only what you need Avoid shopping while hungry Choose imperfects – scarred or misshapen produce is perfectly fine to eat Purchase local food when possible to support farmers and avoid transportation emissions
