11 ways to use up food scraps in the kitchen and around the house

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Food waste is a big problem: The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 30-40% of our food supply ends up in the trash, causing unnecessary pressure on our land, water and labor. But even if you do your best not to waste food, do you waste your leftover food?

Everything you craft generates some kind of waste, whether it's a banana peel or bacon grease. We throw a lot of it in the trash or the compost bin, if we feel eco-friendly. But there are actually lots of ways to reuse your food scraps around the house. Here are a dozen. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments.

Technology Oct 15, 2022 0 55 Add to Reading List

11 ways to use up food scraps in the kitchen and around the house

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Food waste is a big problem: The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 30-40% of our food supply ends up in the trash, causing unnecessary pressure on our land, water and labor. But even if you do your best not to waste food, do you waste your leftover food?

Everything you craft generates some kind of waste, whether it's a banana peel or bacon grease. We throw a lot of it in the trash or the compost bin, if we feel eco-friendly. But there are actually lots of ways to reuse your food scraps around the house. Here are a dozen. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments.