{"id":22829,"date":"2024-02-12T16:25:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T00:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/?page_id=22829"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:20:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T23:20:39","slug":"fam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/food-and-health\/fam\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Waste Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On our own, our efforts may feel like nothing – but when we all make small changes – the results can be huge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete the scorecard to assess your food waste prevention habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Food Well<\/strong> SCORECARD <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your Journey toward a Waste Free Kitchen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Action<\/td>Points<\/td><\/tr>
One night a week, have a “Leftover Night.” Check Save the Food Prep Mate<\/a> for inspiration!<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Designate an “Eat this Now\u2022 area in the fridge for food that needs to be eaten soon.<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Use your senses to decide. If food is still good to eat, rather than just the date on the label. Dates on food labels typically indicate peak quality, not safety.<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Make the right amount of food for your family and for events – Use Save the Food’s Guest-imator to help calculate amounts at
SaveTheFood.com guestimator<\/a><\/td>		10<\/td><\/tr>
Learn how to store food correctly. SavetheFood.com storage<\/a> is a great resource.<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
Reorganize your fridge to store items for maximum freshness. Visit NRDC.org<\/a> for helpful tips.<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
Use a food saving or sharing app such Fridge Night<\/a>, Flashfood<\/a> or Too Good to Go<\/a><\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
Look up ways to eat parts of fruits and veggies that you have traditionally thrown out. Did you know that carrot greens and cooked potato peels are edible?<\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
Teach your family or friend a food waste reduction skill. For example, you could show them how to creatively repurpose leftovers, or how to store different types of food to extend the food’s shelf life.<\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
Makea meal that helps you use the food that might have been tossed.<\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
Your Total<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Score:
5-25 Points+ Great Start
25-50 = Keep Going!
50-75 = Keep it Up!
75-100 = You’re a <\/strong>Food Waste Hero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Waste Adds Up.<\/strong> Know the Cost.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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