Food is too good to waste! ¦• ¦ Activity Book ------- What is wasted food? How much money does the average family of four throw away in food every year? 2 2.fo o trflsk ts sure Color the trash can Wasted food is food that is: •Snot eaten •S spoiled ¦Sthrown away 2 ------- How can you waste less food? { r Check the boxes! ~ Take only what you can eat ~ Eat what you take ~ Store leftovers for later ~ Learn how to store food so it lasts Ion ~ Plan meals ahead of time ~ Use what is in the refrigerator first ~ Freeze uneaten food ~ Use your extra food in a new recipe ~ Share food with others ~ Compost food scraps ------- ¦ way to the compost bin j H Wasting food also wastes: ~ u Money Energy Water Hard Work Compost Adding compost to the soil helps plants grow! ------- Washing strawberries before you put them in the refrigerator increases the chance of mold Across 3. waste less 5. take home Down 1. food scraps 2. food to the hungry 4. uneaten food True or False? :j0msuw 0 0% 0 Color the strawberry! sjsAoysn 5 3Z09JJ -p pood •£ 3}EUOQ Z jsodujoo 'X ------- Can you reduce your food waste by 50%? Help your family remember to save food! see list on page 3 for ideas ¦ mam $$ saving food... saves money! epa.gov/sustainable-management-food EPA 908-K-20-002 Put this page on the refrigerator! ------- |