How To Reduce Food Waste While Saving Money

What if you found out that you could be saving money on your weekly grocery bill while helping to save the environment and world hunger? Sounds too good to be true right? Actually, the solution is simple. All you have to do is produce less food waste. Most people do not realize that every time we toss something in the garbage can we are making a choice.

Conserve & Save Money

Think about it, if you had less food waste, you’d have less food to buy, and you’d save money. By producing less waste, there would be a bit more food to go around; thus helping the environment and other people. So, how can you conserve and keep food from going bad as quickly?

Prevention

The first tip here starts with prevention. According to The Guardian, Americans waste one pound of food per household per day. You can make a difference by shopping realistically and never go to the grocery store or farmer’s market hungry. This way, you’ll avoid over buying and purchasing items that you may not even eat. Another great strategy is to buy in-season produce. In-season produce is not only extremely fresh, and inexpensive, but it is also better for the planet due to the fact that it has not been shipped from a great distance.

Compost

Sometimes when food goes bad, you have no choice but to get rid of it. So, why not turn it into nutrient-dense compost and use it to grow new food? Check out our site for information on composting. You can decide to compost on your own, or use a composting service for your convenience. Forbes highlights the details about composting services. So even if you live in a city, you can still contribute to positive environmental change. Composting is not just for the home; you can compost at work too. You’ll become a catalyst for others to start making a choice to conserve and compost both in the office and at home.

Reducing your food waste is not only a wonderful way to save money, and eat fresh in-season produce, but it also helps the ecosystem and other people. By making a few simple changes, you’ll become part of a greater movement.