May 25, 2020

We have previously highlighted the issue of food waste in MA in general and Newton in particular, and the importance of reducing it. To better manage food waste, we shared two tips; these were (1) RECYCLING food waste through composting and (2) REDUCING food waste via meal planning to help ensure that you don’t over-buy (see our tips in the February 2 and May 3, 2020 Updates, respectively). A third way to lessen food waste by REDUCING is to store your groceries properly, to keep your food fresh and tasty for longer, and to use your food up using a variety of suggestions in this handy tool (https://savethefood.com/storage)