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Create a weekly meal plan and shop with a list to avoid buying excess food.
Learn the best ways to store different types of food to extend their shelf life.
Try to incorporate leftovers into new meals and find ways to make them delicious.
If food waste is unavoidable, compost fruit and vegetable scraps to create nutrient-rich soil for gardening.
Serve smaller portions to avoid uneaten food on plates. People can always go back for seconds if they're still hungry.
Try creative with using parts of food you might normally discard and try to reduce food waste as possible.
Instead of letting it go to waste, if you have excess non-perishable food, consider donating it to local food banks or shelters.