Americans chuck a lot of food. The average household tosses $3,000 worth in the trash every year, a cost that’s nearly doubled since the last time the EPA ran its numbers. The planet-warming impact of ...

If you're like me, then you often feel the need to go through all the leftovers in your fridge before they spoil. Most people are becoming aware of wasting less food, especially with the cost of ...

Growing food in your own garden could lead to less waste in your kitchen, says April Hepokoski of Zero Waste Duluth. Planting seeds collected from last year’s garden is a great way to continue the ...

Over the last five years, Lesly Baesens and her team have been enthusiastically digging through Denver residents’ garbage cans. They call the practice “waste auditing.” And with each unopened bag of ...

Have you ever wondered what food you can freeze? More than you think. Start saving money on your household expenses. Save time in the kitchen by prepping ahead some of these grocery items by freezing ...

It is a great irony of American life that we celebrate Thanksgiving – a holiday meant to commemorate a group of people who narrowly escaped starving to death – by wasting more food than on nearly any ...

Dear Eartha, as the holidays roll in, it’s clear we’re dealing with a bunch of waste from gifts, decorations, and food. Any ideas on how I can waste less this holiday season? ‘Tis the season to ...

When tossing food in the trash, it’s not just the food itself that is wasted, but the water and energy used to grow it and transport it to us. For example, it takes 25 gallons of water just to grow ...

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and celebrate abundance, yet it can also mean excess waste. This year, make simple, eco-friendly changes to reduce environmental impact while enjoying a festive ...