I feel really good about it today. I have started a compost in my apartment and know that I can find a place to bring it. I have neighbors that compost, so maybe we can take turns bringing each others. I am using older foods rather than throwing them away. And I shopped yesterday with a lot of pre-planning - deciding exactly what meals I am shopping for and when I will have them.

I am not doing perfectly at all but I am learning and changing.

For my household, the hardest part is managing a six-adult home with everyone doing their own autonomous thing. I can't force others to adopt my values and choices in not wasting food and other items.

Join the City of St. Louis Park's team for the Stop Food Waste Challenge. All residents of the city are invited to participate. The challenge runs from Friday, August 01 to Sunday, August 31 and is a chance to reduce your food waste in ways that fit best in your lifestyle and are most impactful to reducing your footprint.