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Decorative logo of a strawberry on a fork beneath the words "Plan, Eat, Save"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!

Decorative logo of a strawberry on a fork beneath the words "Plan, Eat, Save"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?

    11 months ago
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    Please 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?

    10 months ago
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  • (3) Do you compost? If so, what has been your biggest challenge and how have you addressed it?

    9 months ago
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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?

    9 months ago
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  • (5) How do you prep food to reduce waste?

    9 months ago
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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?

    9 months ago
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  • (7) What habits have you improved on or learned about during the challenge?

    9 months ago
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