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Waste less together.

Learn about wasting less from others and be a good role model yourself, whether that be at home, at events, or when you go out to eat. Do what you can to prevent waste from the start.

Order Half-Portions

I will ask for half-portions options at (___) restaurants and cafes to minimize food waste.
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Action Resources:

A Plea to Restaurants: Cut Down Your Portions
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Watch a Documentary About Food

I will watch (___) videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.
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Action Resources:

Food Waste: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story

Dumpster Diving Across the USA
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Request More Food Options

I will request local and/or organic food options at work, on campus, at the store, or at a restaurant I frequent.

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Host a Salvage Supperclub

I will host a dinner party made from ingredients that would've otherwise been thrown away and have conversations with my (___) guests around food waste.
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Action Resources:

How to Host a Salvaged Food Dinner Party

4 Tips on Hosting a More Sustainable Dinner Party
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Volunteer to Rescue Food

I will volunteer (___) hours to support existing community food waste reduction and recovery efforts like gleaning or for a food bank.
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Action Resources:

Gleaning Fresh Produce to Fight Hunger

USDA Let’s glean toolkit
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Volunteer at a Local Farm

I will find a local volunteer opportunity at a farm for hands-on experience with our local food system. I will volunteer (___) hours.
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Volunteer at Big River Farms

Volunteer at Youth Farm

Volunteer with Open Arms of Minnesota

Volunteer with the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota
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Get Social

I will share a Save The Food social media post or other information about food waste and the actions I am taking.
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Action Resources:

Save The Food Facebook

Save The Food Instagram

Save The Food Twitter
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Follow Bloggers and Influencers

I will follow (___) food waste prevention bloggers and influencers to get continuous tips and reminders that I can add to my lifestyle to waste less food.
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Action Resources:

Zero-Waste Chef

Five Zero Food Waste Bloggers You Should Know About
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Send it Down the Grape Vine

I will talk to (___) family members or friends about my experience with this challenge, food waste, and what I have learned.

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Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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