5 incedibly eay ay TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE ! 1. Buy nly hat yu need Plan ahead Make a shopping list Be realistic about how much you need Don’t overbuy foods on sale 2. Eat hat yu buy Use what spoils first Know what food you have on hand Don’t prepare too much Eat leftovers Ask for a doggie bag 3 . Keep fd f eh Learn how to store foods to keep them fresh as long as possible 4. Dn’t to it befoe it pil Understand food expiration dates Know the shelf life limits Use preservation techniques: freezing, canning, pickling or drying 5. Aid the tah Share extra food before it spoils Compost inedible food Lean moe! gracelinks.org/ FOODWASTE © 2013 GRACE. All rights reserved.