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Reducing the food you throw out at home will help with the food waste problem, but it will also save you money.

Food waste is a pressing issue. The majority of it happens on a large scale among industrial food producers and big retailers, but everyone along the food chain is becoming more aware.

Reducing the food you throw out in your own kitchen will help with the food waste problem, but it will also save you money.