Uploaded January 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This video explores practical strategies and community initiatives aimed at reducing food waste. It covers tips for grocery shopping, meal planning, and effective use of leftovers, and highlights community projects like the Portland Tree Fruits Project, which redistributes surplus fruit to those in need.

Part 3: Jonathan Bloom, journalist, and author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food, lists 5 practical steps for reducing individual food waste in the home.

Food Waste Why Is So Much Food Wasted?
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Part 2: youtu.be/5lsP6uk5gPs

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