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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
Kirsten Wahlberg's avatar

Kirsten Wahlberg

Environmental & Energy Department

"Eating my leftovers, one dish at a time!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 96 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    0.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.3
    pounds
    food waste prevented

Kirsten's actions

Kids

Talk About Wasting Food

I will have a discussion with my 1 children about the importance of not wasting food.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Organize My Refrigerator

I will organize my refrigerator to maximize shelf life based on the temperature and humidity of different spots.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Storage

Rotate My Foods

When I restock my fridge or pantry, I will put new items in the back and bring older items to the front to be used first.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Kids

Get Involved in the Kitchen

I will involve my 1 children in meal planning, prepping and cooking activities.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Buy From A Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 2 meals.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Kids

Visit a Farm

I will visit a local pizza farm, teaching farm, or CSA grower to educate myself and my children on farm-to-table concepts.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Kirsten Wahlberg's avatar
    Kirsten Wahlberg 8/04/2025 9:52 AM
    I know I need to involve my four year old in the kitchen more often. For us, timing doesn't always work out. I do think that involving her and teaching her about our food will help her picky eating and waste less food - fingers crossed!
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