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food waste is a problem in the United States it is not just supermarkets rejecting ugly produce consumers throw away a shocking amount of food too Americans waste 40% of the food they buy here are some ways everyone can decrease the amount of food they throw away if you plan ahead you can buy the right amount of fresh produce if you have leftover food give it to a food bank or share it with your neighbors if you buy lots of prepackaged food try to buy fresh food instead this way you can choose to buy only the

amount you need if you can buy the ugly looking produce it's still edible and nutritious if you decrease the portions you take you will waste less try to cook a lot of the same thing at one time for example if you bake a big dish put some of it in the freezer for another day and if you have more ideas on how to reduce food waste share them with your friends