Reduce Food Waste
40% of all food in America is wasted. And consumers are the largest source of it. Not only is our food wasted, but 25% of all freshwater, and significant amounts of energy, land and chemicals required to produce it are wasted too. Wasted food ends up rotting in landfills emitting 16% of U.S. methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. On the bright side, the solution is simple. By using up food, storing it properly, and getting creative with recipes, we can prevent this unnecessary waste.
Relative greenhouse gas emissions
Our food went on a long journey to get into your hands, let’s make sure it wasn’t all for nothing. Find tips on reducing your food waste below, and learn more at savethefood.com.
Compost Drop-Off
Feed gardens, not landfills! Bring your inedible food scraps to one of the compost drop-off locations in Truckee. Your food scraps will composted, and methane emissions will be reduced.
Truckee Town Hall
Mountain Hardware on Donner Pass Rd
Glenshire General Store
Slow Food Lake Tahoe Community Garden
Tips to Reduce Food Waste
Click the images below for tips on how you can prevent food waste.