Challenge Week 3
Week 3 – GO!
Great job – two weeks down and only two weeks to go! Hopefully, you’re learning great new ways to reduce your food waste!!
Today is the start of Week 3 of the Maine Home Food Waste Challenge. Make sure to start the week with a clean, empty food waste collection container. If you are using our printable waste tracker, you can track your Week 3 food waste daily.
Week 3 Food Waste Tips: Store Better = Waste Less = Save Lots!!
We heard your concerns about too much spoiled food. Here are some tips and resources to help you store your valuable food, so you can eat more and waste less.
- Know your fresh food timeline + app – that way you can know when to use it for peak freshness!
- Learn how to store every type of food to save food and money.
- Understand how your fridge works and remember “the freezer is your friend” to help reduce wasted food.
- Try these new fridge storage and organization tips. Let us know which ones work the best for you!
- Check out the basic home food management tips that everyone can use.
Aren’t “Best Buy ___” and “Use By ____” Labels a good way to manage your food storage?
No!! Misleading food date labels contribute to nearly 20% of food waste.
Let us know how we can help on your journey! Tell us what tips worked best for you from last week. Send an email with questions or comments to foodrescuemaine@maine.edu. Or join the Challenge Facebook Group and share your own helpful ideas or photos.
Keep up the great work!
