Donald Sill
8/27/2024 9:51 AM
We have done something similar for a while now. Generally dairy products like yogurt or cheese. Currently yogurt and salad.
August 1 - August 31, 2024
Donald Sill
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 491 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO35pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO17poundsfood waste prevented
Donald's 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 2.
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.
Planning
Keep a Food Inventory
I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.
Shopping
Stick to Your Grocery List
I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.
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.
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.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONStorage Create an Eat First AreaWhat kinds of food are on your Eat First shelf? Has creating an Eat First area helped you reduce food waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Keep all food waste out of the garbageHow has your awareness of the food you waste changed since you started separating it from other trash? Did anything surprise you?
Donald Sill 8/19/2024 6:47 AMHonestly how little food we really throw away. Most tend to be scraps such as peels. The amount of plastic thrown away is a bigger issue it seems. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONShopping Stick to Your Grocery ListWhat are some of the things you typically buy that you weren't on your list? How do you think you might limit some of those purchases?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanning Track My Wasted FoodWhat did you find you are tossing the most? How can you change your habits to avoid wasting this food?
Donald Sill 8/09/2024 10:05 AMUneaten meal portions. Smaller portion sizes or save leftovers for another meal. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanning Keep a Food InventoryAre there food items you have been better about using up and not wasting since you started keeping an inventory of what's in your fridge?