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5 kwi 2024 · University of Illinois Extension is spotlighting this national campaign to raise awareness around the issue of food waste and its economic, social, and environmental implications, aiming to inspire change at home and in our schools.
23 lip 1997 · This booklet provides students in grades 6-8 with ideas and resources for developing environmental science fair projects about reducing, reusing, and recycling waste materials.
2 kwi 2020 · In 2015, the USDA and Environmental Protection Agency created a goal that calls for a 50% reduction in food waste by the year 2030. As a consumer, let’s do our part to assist in reaching this goal! Here are a few ways we can actively prevent food waste in our daily lives.
3 wrz 2018 · Food waste is a multi-layer problem that occurs at every step of the food industry— on the farm and with packers, processors, distributors, and retailers. Some of it is the result of economic forces, and some is caused simply by dumping products that are less than perfect in appearance.
Illinois is helping lead the way in reducing food waste, demonstrating what can be achieved once different organizations from opposite ends of the food value chain collaborate. In 2016, the Wasted Food Solutions Task Force was created, bridging the silos between a variety of organizations involved in food recovery….
23 gru 2020 · You can reduce your food waste by planning your meals; shopping fresh, local, and with a list; using a “guest-imator” to accurately determine how much food is needed ; understanding labeling (“best/use/sell by” dates); eating ugly food; using your freezer; donating food you won’t eat; and composting anything else.
Reducing single-use packaging and food waste go hand in hand. Apply your food waste knowledge, and add in reusable packaging, like grocery totes or produce bags. Try making your own with upcycled materials! The confusing amount of date labels on our food packages can also lead to unintended waste.
