Below you will find tools that can help guide you through some of these changes in your own household. We also provide helpful guides that can help to reduce wasted food at schools and businesses.
Food going to waste in your fridge?
Our 10-minute fridge check will help you see how much food is going uneaten and give you tips to reduce wasted food at home!
Learn which fruits and vegetables stay fresh longer inside or outside the fridge with this storage guide. Post the guide on your fridge for quick reference. Spanish version available.
Before you shop, use this sheet to help plan the meals you’ll eat at home and list items needed. “Shop” your fridge, freezer and cupboards for ingredients first.
Place this sign inside your fridge to designate an area for foods that need to be eaten soon.
Food date labels have little to do with safety and are only loosely related to quality. Many foods will still be good to eat well after those dates.
40% of food in the U.S. is never eaten. Stocking your fridge with these tips will help your food stay fresh the longest.
Step-by-step instructions to setting up a food share table where students can place unwanted, sealed or uneaten food items for other students and for donation.
This four-page introduction for schools interested in setting up a donation program for surplus edible food includes guidance on legal protections, program models, food safety precautions and how to find and form a partnership with a food recipient non-profit partner.
This step-by-step guide helps businesses set up a surplus food donation program that works for their operations, including how to find a non-profit donation partner. It also provides guidance on legal protections and safe food handling requirements.