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The new year is underway, and you’ve probably already decided to keep or ditch your resolutions. Like you, there are some changes I\u2019d like to make in my life as well. Along with exercising more and planting an herb garden, reducing my family\u2019s food waste is at the top of my list. And there are many other people who feel the same as me. They too would like to see less food thrown into the trash and left to rot in landfills.<\/p>\n

City officials in Seattle and Massachusetts recently passed ordinances making it mandatory for businesses and residents to compost all food scraps<\/a>. The proactive law is an attempt to limit the amount of food being wasted– as well as the resources, time and labor it takes to produce food. It\u2019s time all Americans get fed up with discarding perfectly eatable food! Read more to find out how you can join this year\u2019s food revolution with a few strokes of your keyboard.<\/p>\n

Use Social Media to Teach Others the Value of Food<\/h3>\n

Food waste is a serious nationwide problem, and it seems to only be worsening each year. It\u2019s been estimated that we are throwing out 20 percent more food now than we did in 2000<\/a>, and 50 percent more than in 1900. While lessening food waste begins at home with making better choices, the five social media campaigns\u00a0below can be helpful in spreading the word to others:<\/p>\n

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  1. #UglyIsBeautiful<\/strong> was begun by EndFoodWaste.org<\/a> to tell others about the approximate 20% (1 out 5) of \u201cugly\u201d fruits and veggies that are wasted. The misshapen or discolored produce fails to meet supermarkets\u2019 cosmetic standards to be stocked for customers. The global campaign hopes to inform people everywhere that what\u2019s in the inside of their produce matters more than the outward appearances.<\/li>\n
  2. #IvalueFood<\/strong> is an online effort by Sustainable America<\/a> to educate people about how food waste is directly linked to declining natural resources. The hashtag will lead you to the organization\u2019s website, which is filled with practical, easy tips and recipes that anyone can implement into their daily lives.<\/li>\n
  3. #mealforameal<\/strong> helps OzHarvest<\/a> prevent food waste by collecting and distributing food to people in need. Every time you post an image of your food to social media using the aforementioned hashtag, the organization gives meals to millions Australians relying on assistance.<\/li>\n
  4. #500daysoffriedrice<\/strong> is one blogger\u2019s way of teaching readers how to repurpose leftovers into new meals. On 80 Breakfasts<\/a>, you\u2019ll find an array of ideas and recipes to start eating up all of your extra food.<\/li>\n
  5. #fightfoodwaste\/#LoveFoodDontWaste<\/a><\/strong> is a great way to find resources and partners leading the movement to restore honor to how we view food and the people who prepare it for us.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Join me in putting an end to food waste at home and around the world by including these hashtags to your social media posts today!<\/p>\n

    Image credit:<\/strong> jbloom<\/a> via photopin<\/a> cc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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