These 18 foods are surprisingly freezer friendly
For the good of our wallets and the planet, we’re all trying to reduce our personal food waste. Freezing food is one of the best ways to preserve it for later use and prevent it from spoiling. The good news is there are a lot of freezable items you might not even know about. Today we share 18 Read More...
6 Creative recipes to put your food scraps to good use
Last year, scientists from Pennsylvania State University released a report revealing that the average US household wastes about 31 percent of the food it buys — that’s one in three bites ending up in the bin. And while the best way to prevent waste is to stop buying more food than you need, Read More...
15 healthy longer-lasting staples to keep in your kitchen
Whipping up an easy meal or snack that’s packed with nutrients usually requires a well-stocked kitchen. However, if you're trying to avoid food waste, then you are likely not stocking up on a lot of highly perishable items. That said, there are still several healthy, long-lasting staples for your Read More...
These simple stickers can make fruit last longer
More than 50 percent of fresh fruit and vegetables in the US end up getting tossed. In many cases, this is due to the short shelf life of produce. We’ve previously shared the story of Santa Barbara-based startup Apeel, whose mission to reduce food waste involves an ingenious bio-coating that Read More...
Scientists use durian waste to make antibacterial hydrogel bandages
While it’s rather uncommon to come across tropical fruits like durian at your local grocery store, these unusual fruits are quite popular in Singapore, where scientists have recently figured out a way to turn discarded durian husks into sustainable and affordable antibacterial hydrogel Read More...
Ikea's zero-waste cookbook will change how you look at scraps
From eco-friendly tiny homes to purchasing forests for protection, Ikea is serious about its commitment to the environment and has pledged to be a zero-waste business by 2030. Now, the company is hoping to help its customers get creative with their waste reduction as well, with a new zero-waste Read More...
Food waste-based biofuel could help airlines reduce their carbon footprint
Overhauling current air transportation and transitioning to electric motors is essential for shifting the industry towards zero-carbon, but this process will take time and we need a solution now that will make a significant dent in growing greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels could be one immediate Read More...
12 Creative ways to reduce your food waste at home
Many people are embarking on more cooking adventures during the pandemic, but if you’re becoming a well-seasoned home chef, you might also notice your food waste is increasing. The production of wasted food alone is equivalent to 37 million cars’ worth of greenhouse gas emissions. Cutting Read More...
The US wastes 1/3 of the food it produces. This project is here to fix that
While 2019 registered 35.2 million people living in food-insecure households, during that same year around a third of the food produced in the country — worth around $408 billion dollars — went to waste. By 2030, the government aims to cut that amount in half — an incredibly difficult Read More...
Scientists use food waste to create eco-friendly liquid fertilizer
While it’s well known that compost made from food scraps helps plants grow, scientists have now figured out how to create a liquid fertilizer out of fermented food waste, which can boost beneficial bacteria within plants making them more resistant to pathogens and reducing carbon emissions from Read More...