What could your family do with an extra $1,500 per year? That's how much money the average American family wastes by throwing away edible food at home, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture! 🗑️ #beafoodwastehero #foodwaste #FWPW #foodwastepreventionweek

Soccer practice, a late meeting... Life happens.🤷🥡 When planning your meals for the week, #beafoodwastehero and plan for one LESS night to make up for those impromptu take-out nights! #foodwaste #FWPW #foodwastepreventionweek

Don't forget to send in your student submissions for our K-12 Student Art Contest! Entries are due on April 22, 2024, and winning students (and the first place teacher!) will receive CASH prizes 🎨 #foodwastepreventionweek #fwpw #beafoodwastehero #artcontest

Only 1 WEEK left until FWPW'24! Become a partner at bit.ly/49HItUr & check out some of these super easy at-home tips! - Save leftovers and store food in containers - Cook only what is needed - Create a "Use This Now" section of your fridge and pantry! #fwpw

From root to leaf, make the most of all of your ingredients! When you're cooking, make a habit of using the whole vegetable! Did you know the leafy tops of carrots are fabulous in pesto?🥕👉 bit.ly/48roMzt #beafoodwastehero #foodwaste #FWPW #foodwastepreventionweek

Join us to kick off #FoodWastePreventionWeek on 3/31 Lost Generation Brewing Co - try a new brew made in partnership with RavenHook Bakehouse and @FoodRescueDC, enjoy rescued food sample and raffles & join food waste trivia! Register and get more info at dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org

Get connected to ongoing efforts in DC to combat food waste and hear updates on curbside composting at dcfoodpolicy's April 3 meeting during #FoodWastePreventionWeek! Learn more and register at dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org

Home chefs and food waste warriors! Submit a description/recipe of anything you cook that reduces food waste for the Food Waste Prevention Week Cooking Challenge by April 9. Top submissions and a raffle winner will each get $100! Enter here: foodwastepreventionweek.com/recipe EatOrToss

It's #FoodWastePreventionWeek! Get an inside look at how DC Central Kitchen uses the Leanpath Waste Tracking tool to track and reduce waste in their kitchen! Learn more and register to join us on April 4 at dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org

Become a food waste policy expert with Environmental Law Institute by joining this #FoodWastePreventionWeek webinar on April 4! Learn about new tools that can help local governments adopt and implement policies to reduce food waste and GHG emissions. More info @ dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org

This #FoodWastePreventionWeek join Recycle Leaders on April 5 for a workshop on how to lead a team for the Make the Most of Food @ Home challenge where households track discarded food, take action and share ideas and results. Learn more and register at dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org

Get to know local gardener and tea importer Brian Wright over tea and upcycled treats at @TeaismATeaHouse on April 6! At this #FoodWastePreventionWeek event, learn all about the intersection of tea, compost and gardening - register dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org EatOrToss

Join us today 3/31 at 5 pm!

Check out all our free events here! dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org

Happy #foodwastepreventionweek!

Get ready to be part of the action! ~ Miracle Theatre & Dan Pashman isn't on here anymore live podcast taping + @ + DC Food Recovery #FoodWastePreventionWeek (ends 4/7) + Planet Wine casual Pinot Noir wine class + “Two Plate Solution,” dining experience benefiting PCRF DC-Metro ++ thelistareyouonit.com/full-calendar/…

Tomorrow 4/4! Don't miss this tour!

On Thursday 4/4, don't miss this webinar!