Planning meals around what you already have and keeping a running inventory helps prevent unnecessary purchases and reduces the money most people lose to food waste. Smart storage—using clear ...

Food waste is a mounting global concern, and with the planet’s population continuing to grow, so too does the pressure on food systems. While countless initiatives are aimed at reducing waste at ...

With prices on the rise, families are looking to cut their food bills. Meal planning and smart shopping can help, but you can also make sure to use the more of the food you do pay for, says Tammy ...

McMaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. McMaster University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Food insecurity is one of humanity’s most ...

You've probably seen it before—leftover food that could have been used, just being thrown away at a restaurant. It happens more often than you think. Every year, restaurants generate millions of tons ...

Tracking and paying close attention to the products and menu items that are not being used and thrown out is a great way to track habitual waste. Regularly assessing these specific items in the ...

Officer Monique Jainarain carries a tray of food to seniors enjoying a Thanksgiving meal served by the Boston Police Department in the Boston Kroc Center. It’s Thanksgiving week, and if you’re cooking ...

Tracking food waste can save you hundreds — maybe even thousands — of dollars a year. Here are some expert tips for how to eat what you buy and buy only what you will eat. Three-quarters of a red ...

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C. has been rolling out a new way to get rid of your food waste in an environmentally friendly way, introducing more than 30 Smart Bins that are accessible 24/7 through a ...

Food waste composting in the D.C. region is big business. While the District only recently rolled out a curbside composting program, most of the surrounding suburbs have been tackling the issue for ...

The Town of Newtown announced the launch of new Smart Bins to collect organics (food scraps) from residents. These bins are a ...

WASHINGTON — In the lead-up to Earth Day, the District is making it easier than ever for residents to go green and fight food waste. Whether you're a composting pro or just curious about how to get ...