as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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create a checklist to help people decrease their food waste.
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- plan meals in advance, only purchasing the necessary ingredients.
- organize your refrigerator, shelves and pantry so items which need to be used first are easy to identify.
- make a shopping list and stick to it.
- before you go shopping, check to see what items you already have.
- don’t be afraid to use leftovers in creative ways.
- check expiration dates often and use items before they spoil.
- freeze items which will expire before you have a chance to eat them.
- donate food that is about to expire to food banks and soup kitchens.
- compost the food waste which cannot be used or donated.
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