Home composting is one of the best ways to reduce food waste. If you’ve been considering purchasing an electric composter, you’re not alone. As more households across the United States look for sustainable kitchen solutions, electric composters and food recyclers are becoming increasingly popular. I’ve been using my Vitamix Food Cycler for nearly five years. In this post, I’ll share an honest breakdown of…
The world has a food waste problem. Not only is food waste inedible, but it causes greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. One way to combat methane emissions from food waste is through composting. In fact, composting could reduce the amount of trash sent to landfills and incinerators in the US by 30%, according to…
I believe the most sustainable way to fight food waste is by using every piece of food – even what we would consider scraps. While we can throw things like eggshells and coffee grounds into our compost bin, there’s another way to use them for better results. In fact, egg shells can be a valuable…
If you’ve ever been to a New Jersey diner, you know that the omelette portions can be quite sizeable. I don’t think I’ve ever finished a whole one. There’s no question that a fresh omlette tastes the best, but there’s no reason to waste a perfectly good meal. So when the question comes into play:…
If you’re like me and drink a lot of coffee, especially cold brew coffee, you probably accumulate a lot of spent coffee grounds. And if you’re wondering, no you can’t use them twice. With millions of coffee drinkers around the world, there’s a lot of untapped potential lurking in those grounds. While tossing them in…
01.26.2021 By: Kelly D’Amico There are countless idioms in American culture which convey the importance of preventing food waste. These include: “Don’t waste food, there are starving people in Africa,” “Take what you eat, but eat what you take,” and a personal favorite, “don’t let your eyes be bigger than your stomach.” These phrases have…
You’ve probably heard a lot about food waste recently. Especially about finding ways to reduce food waste at home. There’s no doubt about it: food waste and food loss are a big problem. In fact, about 30% of the food annually produced is discarded every year. That’s so much food! But did you know that there’s a difference between food waste vs food loss?
Trash or Treasure? It depends on who you ask or how you upcycle it. If you find yourself asking, ” What is upcycling?” Don’t worry—you came to the right place. Upcycling is a fascinating concept that is gaining momentum in the realm of sustainability. It involves transforming old, unwanted items or cosmetically imperfect produce into…
To make cold brew coffee, all you need is cold water and fresh coffee grounds. The process is simple, but it requires double the grounds to brew a stronger brew. Cold brew coffee tastes great, but it does use a lot more coffee than you would expect. But now that you’re coffee supply is dwindling,…
