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501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to our year-round programming of #RecyclingOnTheGo# and @greendiningstl, and our annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival.
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Put your food waste on a diet, says the @WWF ! Their top tips to protect habitat & save money: Plan meals, freeze excess food, and push the lifespan of produce by reviving slightly wilted greens w/ cold water. Check out the article for more! 🐼
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The thought of wasting *100* delectable crab cakes from Big Sky Cafe would make anybody crabby. Yet that's how much food the average American consumer throws out each year -- $1,300 worth! See our ad in @SauceMag, then avoid food waste to save money while helping our planet!
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Instead of nylon & polyester collars & leashes, put your paws up for hemp and bamboo pet accessories. Both are biodegradable fabrics, and not as “ruff” on your beloved pup’s skin & coat. Also, keep an eye out for sustainable dog beds.🐕 Your best friends will thank you!
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Check out this fascinating interactive graphic on food waste solutions from @Reuters! It maps the ways our everyday household decisions and actions impact the bigger picture -- climate change.
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The Cashew Butter and Jam Toast at Fiddlehead Fern Café is *much* too good to waste! Yet the average American consumer tosses the equivalent of 130 of them every year -- $1,300 worth! Luckily, it's easy to reduce food waste. See our ad in @SauceMag!
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Winning: For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, organizers aim to reduce food waste to halve the carbon footprint of 13 million meals served during the 4-week event. We're cheering for that! 🏅
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Check out "The Best 6 Food Waste Apps to Save Some Money and The Environment" for a roundup of tech that can help you create simple daily habits to help your pocketbook AND keep waste out of landfills.
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Did you know that, globally, wasted food emits more climate change-causing CO2 than commercial air travel? Twice as much, in fact. The good news: Easy tweaks to daily habits can help us straighten up and fly right!
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So, what's the tea? Well, the team at Old Bakery Beer creates delicious herbal teas that are the perfect summertime bev! Unfortunately, the average American throws away the equivalent of 433 cans ($1,300!) each and every year. Let’s all do our part to cut down on food waste!
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Great idea: Food scraps from city rec centers in Philadelphia now become nutrient-rich compost for community gardens! An old Parks and Rec building was transformed into a composting hub, helping to keep food out of landfills. 🍎 Read more:
#TooGoodToWaste#
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Picnic leftovers? Don’t toss them! Plenty of picnic foods can be incorporated into other dishes (or totally transformed). Cube leftover buns to make bread pudding or croutons, cut corn off the cob and make a fresh salsa, or turn deviled eggs into kicky egg salad sandwiches!
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Dropping an ice cream cone is sad! Yet the average American throws out 185 ice cream cones' worth of wasted food each year. 🤯 Look for our new Metro bus and shelter ads, and don't let your summer treats go to waste! 🍧🍧🍧
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Your weekend (zero-waste) cocktail: The Lower East Side. Because what’s even cooler than a cucumber-mint combo on a lovely June evening? A sustainable version while mint is at its peak! 🌿
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Summertime travel is a wonderful thing! Its effect on our climate, not so much. But you can have your vacation and make it sustainable, too! Check out this article for smart tips to lower your carbon footprint on your fun summer getaway. 🚆🍴🧑🌾
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Lettuce, bananas & bread are 3 foods that often spoil in U.S. kitchens, says this @lifehacker
article, “The Most Commonly Wasted Foods (& How to Stop Wasting Them).” Buying less & freezing can help. See the full list and get tips to prevent waste! 🥬🍌🍞
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Become a member now to be invited to our upcoming Membership Picnic featuring catering from @MissionTacoSTL, beer from @4HandsBrewingCo and @urbanchestnutbrewing, games, prizes, and more! Happening this month.
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Everyone starts somewhere! Our Green Dining Alliance program manager Ben shares a neat skill he learned last week ✨
Climate change is threatening rice crops throughout the world, from Arkansas to the Mekong Delta. This fascinating article from @nytimes explores the innovative ways rice farmers are adapting how they grow – and *whether* they grow – this global staple.
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