Tony Morcos

Niron Magnetics

"To minimize the amount of food our family wastes and/or throws away."

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participant impact

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62

advocacy actions

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228

pounds of CO2

have been saved
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109

pounds

food waste prevented
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2.0

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Tony's actions

Kids

Share Meals at Restaurants

I will plan to share meals with my 2 kids if I know they will not eat full restaurant portions.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Storage

Create an Eat First Area

I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 3.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Cooking

Save the Peels

When life gives me lemons (or other citrus peels), I will use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Shopping

Stick to Your Grocery List

I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Scrutinize Deals

I will resist the suggestion to buy the quantity advertised on sale and only buy what I know I will eat.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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 30
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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Kids

Talk About Wasting Food

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

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Participant Feed

Tony Morcos 8/19/2025 3:24 PM
I use a Keurig coffee maker, but instead of the pre-packaged pods, I use reusable plastic pods and bulk coffee. This eliminates the waste of the disposable plastic pods and saves a lot of money. I save the used coffee grounds in a small bucket, and I add a full bucket to my compost about every two weeks.

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