Recently the Washington Post shared an article on food waste and the impact that it has on the environment. Food waste is prevalent everywhere, especially amongst households and restaurants. Reducing food waste is said to be one of the most critical steps at reversing global warming, researchers are even saying that it could have the same impact on reducing emissions over the next three decades as onshore wind turbines.
There are many steps that people can take to help reduce their food waste. One simple thing that anyone is capable of is being more conscious of their purchasing and wasting habits. If everyone is aware of the amount of food they are consuming, they can better decide how much food to purchase, not only cutting down on food waste but allowing them to save money on groceries.
Usually, at farmers' markets and grocery stores, the nicer looking fruits and vegetables are selected first, leaving perfectly fine but blemished food left to go bad, this creates waste. The Washington Post suggests that readers should embrace “ugly food” such as fruits and vegetables that are blemished and not perfectly shaped but are perfectly delicious and nutritious.
Composting is a beneficial way to dispose of food that has gone bad as it can be used in soil to help plants grow. For those that do not have gardens, compost can also be collected through roadside services or donated to local farms. Composting can not only reduce emissions by 2.3 billion tons over the next 30 years, but it prevents food waste from decomposing in landfills.
Food waste that decomposes in landfills releases methane, a greenhouse gas that is at least 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide, proving to be another reason why composting is so important. Decreasing food waste is not the only way to help the environment, using less garbage, plastic, and other items that cannot recycle is also crucial in contributing to the environment's restoration.
The combined amounts of methane from food waste and the increasing amount of consumer items with built-in obsolescence contributes to a huge portion of our waste and the negative effects on the climate. An easy thing that readers can do to use less garbage is by purchasing high-quality products like Frux’ durable oven mitts that last and will not need replacing often. Buying products locally or by family-owned companies is another way to help reduce waste as small corporations care more about their environmental footprint.
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