Food Too Good to Waste Challenge
Welcome to the Saint Paul food waste prevention challenge interactive webpage! This is an opportunity for you to set and track your progress toward your personal food waste diversion goals. We want this to be a place where neighbors support each other, share their success, and work towards achieving those goals together.
How to use this site: Welcome Video
- Weekly Activities: Find the latest challenge info and helpful reminders on weighing and reducing food waste. Read infographics, news articles, and upcoming events.
- Group Discussion: Every week, we'll post a new question to get the conversation going. You can also post questions to the group in this section.
- Post a Photo!: Chat with others and share what's on your mind. Ask for ideas, post a picture of your set-up, write a tip on how you organize your fridge, etc.
- Weekly Survey: Report how much food was wasted for at your home each week. Hopefully we see the numbers drop as we go!
Thanks for being a Food Waste Champion!
Welcome to the Saint Paul food waste prevention challenge interactive webpage! This is an opportunity for you to set and track your progress toward your personal food waste diversion goals. We want this to be a place where neighbors support each other, share their success, and work towards achieving those goals together.
How to use this site: Welcome Video
- Weekly Activities: Find the latest challenge info and helpful reminders on weighing and reducing food waste. Read infographics, news articles, and upcoming events.
- Group Discussion: Every week, we'll post a new question to get the conversation going. You can also post questions to the group in this section.
- Post a Photo!: Chat with others and share what's on your mind. Ask for ideas, post a picture of your set-up, write a tip on how you organize your fridge, etc.
- Weekly Survey: Report how much food was wasted for at your home each week. Hopefully we see the numbers drop as we go!
Thanks for being a Food Waste Champion!
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(1) Introduce yourself! Why did you sign up for the challenge?
almost 3 years agoShare (1) Introduce yourself! Why did you sign up for the challenge? on Facebook Share (1) Introduce yourself! Why did you sign up for the challenge? on Twitter Share (1) Introduce yourself! Why did you sign up for the challenge? on Linkedin Email (1) Introduce yourself! Why did you sign up for the challenge? link17 ResponsesPlease introduce yourself to the group! Why are you interested in learning more about food waste prevention?
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(2) How did tracking your food waste affect the decisions you made about food last week?
almost 3 years agoShare (2) How did tracking your food waste affect the decisions you made about food last week? on Facebook Share (2) How did tracking your food waste affect the decisions you made about food last week? on Twitter Share (2) How did tracking your food waste affect the decisions you made about food last week? on Linkedin Email (2) How did tracking your food waste affect the decisions you made about food last week? linkIn order to keep our community safe, people will verify their email to comment on a discussion post.
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(3) Do you compost? If so, what has been your biggest challenge and how have you addressed it?
over 2 years agoShare (3) Do you compost? If so, what has been your biggest challenge and how have you addressed it? on Facebook Share (3) Do you compost? If so, what has been your biggest challenge and how have you addressed it? on Twitter Share (3) Do you compost? If so, what has been your biggest challenge and how have you addressed it? on Linkedin Email (3) Do you compost? If so, what has been your biggest challenge and how have you addressed it? linkWhether you drop it off or compost in your backyard, we all run into issues. Have you struggled with fruit flies in the kitchen where you collect it? Struggle with a stinky pile in the backyard? Share what has and has not worked for you and chime in if you have some advice you can offer!
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Whether you drop it off or compost in your backyard, we all run into issues. Have you struggled with fruit flies in the kitchen where you collect it? Struggle with a stinky pile in the backyard? Share what has and has not worked for you and chime in if you have some advice you can offer!
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(4) What tips, tools, and tricks do you use to help foods stay fresh longer?
over 2 years agoShare (4) What tips, tools, and tricks do you use to help foods stay fresh longer? on Facebook Share (4) What tips, tools, and tricks do you use to help foods stay fresh longer? on Twitter Share (4) What tips, tools, and tricks do you use to help foods stay fresh longer? on Linkedin Email (4) What tips, tools, and tricks do you use to help foods stay fresh longer? linkIn order to keep our community safe, people will verify their email to comment on a discussion post.
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(5) How do you prep food to reduce waste?
over 2 years agoShare (5) How do you prep food to reduce waste? on Facebook Share (5) How do you prep food to reduce waste? on Twitter Share (5) How do you prep food to reduce waste? on Linkedin Email (5) How do you prep food to reduce waste? linkDo you prep and freeze meals? Pre-cut veggie snacks for the week?
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Do you prep and freeze meals? Pre-cut veggie snacks for the week?
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(6) What creative ways do you use up leftovers and food scraps?
over 2 years agoShare (6) What creative ways do you use up leftovers and food scraps? on Facebook Share (6) What creative ways do you use up leftovers and food scraps? on Twitter Share (6) What creative ways do you use up leftovers and food scraps? on Linkedin Email (6) What creative ways do you use up leftovers and food scraps? linkIn order to keep our community safe, people will verify their email to comment on a discussion post.
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(7) What habits have you improved on or learned about during the challenge?
over 2 years agoShare (7) What habits have you improved on or learned about during the challenge? on Facebook Share (7) What habits have you improved on or learned about during the challenge? on Twitter Share (7) What habits have you improved on or learned about during the challenge? on Linkedin Email (7) What habits have you improved on or learned about during the challenge? linkIn order to keep our community safe, people will verify their email to comment on a discussion post.
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FAQs
- How do I track and weigh my food waste?
- What food items do I weigh?
- Do I put my weighed food in the garbage, or do I need to compost it?
- How often will I receive emails about the program?
- Which events do I need to register for?
- How do I sign up for a workshop?
- What is a garden tool swap?
- When will Saint Paul offer food scraps (compost) pick-up from their homes?
In-person Events
Videos
Documents
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How to Track & Weigh Food Waste
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The Impact of Food Waste (936 KB) (pdf)
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Shopping List
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How to use Old Bananas (523 KB) (pdf)
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Food Scraps Drop-off Info
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Storage Cheat Sheet.pdf (1.36 MB) (pdf)
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Keep Food Fresh Tips (349 KB) (pdf)
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Ways to Save Bread (204 KB) (pdf)
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Smart Prep Tips (568 KB) (pdf)
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How to use Citrus Peels (834 KB) (pdf)
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