If you got back in cash what you spent on uneaten holiday food last year, you’d have extra money for gifts! Americans waste up to 40% of their food, according to the National Resources Defense Council, and part of that waste happens at home. For a family of four, that adds up to more than $2,500 a year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
This season, protect your wallet and the planet:
Plan portions so you don’t overbuy.
Love your leftovers by freezing or reinventing them.
Share the abundance with guests or neighbors.
Celebrate smarter, waste less and keep the holiday spirit, not the trash bin, full. Learn more and sign up for Fridge Check Friday reminders at trashorcash.org.
