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Welcome to Stop Food Waste Challenge!

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Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County
Stop Food Waste Challenge
August 1 - August 31, 2025
Christian Ruiz's avatar

Christian Ruiz

Minneapolis residents

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 40 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.5
    pounds
    food waste prevented

Christian's actions

Planning

Track My Wasted Food

I will track the food that my household of 2 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

COMPLETED 0
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Storage

Learn About Food Storage

I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Shopping
    What can you do to make sure you never shop hungry?
    Christian Ruiz's avatar
    Christian Ruiz 8/30/2025 2:37 PM
    I’ve been having a snack before shopping this month and my bills have gone down. I’ve also been more aware of what I’ve had in my pantry and fridge because of the challenge, so I don’t know how much it is helping. I’ll definitely continue doing it. I bought some bars that I only eat before I shop.
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