- Reduce: One should not use ingredients that will not be used or are not required. Cook in smaller portions to prevent any situation of redundancy with leftovers.
- Reuse: One can consider food scraps with the same purpose rather than putting them aside. One could have reusable containers to procure foods in bulk which will avoid wastage.
- Recycle: The compost remaining food scraps. From food rescue organisations across the country, one can opt to procure food from there to make sure that farmed produce doesn't go to waste.
Following are the ways which may help one's health
- Improves environmental health: Wasted food is one of the prominent participants in greenhouse gas emissions across the globe. These gases intake heat and trap it in the atmosphere, which enables global warming. The food system as a whole makes approximately 13% of all greenhouse gas emissions yearly. When food gets covered in landfills, it releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas even higher than carbon dioxide. Suppose someone leaves over food or submit to a dustbin. In that case, it wastes not only the food itself but also the vital resources comprising energy, water, land, and labour that went into growing, preparing and handing over the food.
- Composting: Composting is a method by which natural organic matter converts into nutrient-rich soil. It is also a way to keep food scraps aside without covering the area of landfills. Take a compost bin or a place in the yard where one can dispose of wastes. Composting is the best approach to recycle leftover materials such as eggshells, tea bags, fruits and vegetables, and coffee grounds.
- Shopping with Zero-waste cooking: Before stepping out for shopping, think of the informed, mindful decisions at the store and the impact on waste as the decisions one makes. Some simple steps to zero-waste shops include buying in bulk whenever possible, bringing your bags, not taking goods with packaging not required.
