Joseph Brown

"🌍 “The Stop Food Waste Challenge empowers individuals and communities to rethink consumption, reduce food waste, and build a more sustainable future. By promoting practical habits, sharing resources, and fostering collaboration, we aim to transform everyday actions into meaningful impact—for our planet, our health, and generations to come.” "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
312 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

17

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

19

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

4.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

121

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

63

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people

Joseph's actions

Planning

Sign up for Fridge Check Fridays

I will sign up for Fridge Check Friday emails, sent by Hennepin County but open to everyone, to prompt me to check my fridge for food that needs to be used up and for hacks on storing food to keep it fresh.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kids

Try New Foods

I will have my children try new foods (including veggies!) to encourage them to not be picky eaters.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Make Time for Meal Prep

I will set aside time to prepare meals in advance.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Kids

Talk About Wasting Food

I will have a discussion with my 2 children about the importance of not wasting food.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Planning

Track My Wasted Food

I will track the food that my household of 5 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Create a Weekly Meal Plan

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 5.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep all food waste out of the garbage

In addition to using up my edible food, I will keep any extra scraps out of the trash by separating them for backyard composting, curbside pickup, or a drop-off program.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Order Half-Portions or Share Meals

I will ask for half-portions options or share an entrée when eating out to minimize food waste.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Watch a Documentary About Food

I will watch 2 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Be Smart About Food Labels

I will learn about food labels and not throw food out just based on the date on the package, but instead check the smell and color to see if it has gone bad.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION