Food Waste

Food Waste Problem

• EPA United States 2030 Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal

• FDA Food Loss and Waste​​

• EPA Sustainable Management of Food​

• USDA's Food Waste Activities

• We Are In A Waste Crisis - NVCOG
   

Food Waste Tools

• GUEST-ANIMATOR App

• FoodKeeper app

• ASKUSDA's searchable site makes it easy to find information

• Fridge Reality Checklist - How much food do you waste?

• Video Refrigerator Food Waste from StopFoodWaste

• Interactive Storage Guide - Save The Food
   

Tips To Reduce Food Waste

• EPA Reducing Food Waste at Home

• FDA How to Cut Food Waste and Maintain Food Safety

• FDA Tips To Reduce Food Waste

• FDA Food Product Dating

• FDA Are You Storing Your Food Safely?

• FDA Food Waste Animated Videos

• FDA Food Facts Brochure

• UC San Diego Correctly store fruits and vegetables to reduce food waste
   

Food Scraps and Composting

• Southbury Transfer Station Food Scraps Drop-Off Pilot

• Re:source:ful 4 • Connecticut Public Television (cptv.org) program covered the topic of food waste recycling in Southbury.

• Why Compostable Packaging and Serviceware are not accepted at composting facilities

• Southbury household curbside pickup of food scraps, if interested, please fill out the Household Sign-up Form.

• CT/DEEP/Composting & Organics Recycling

• EPA Composting at Home

• Essex Food Scrap Recycling Guide (Does and Don'ts)

• Grillio’s Guide to Food Waste and Composting

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