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First Posted: 10/06/11 08:40 PM ET   Updated: 12/06/11 05:12 AM ET

From Terri Bennett, Founder of DoYourPart.com:

Americans spend a lot of money each year on food we don't even eat. The truth is that roughly 30% of the food we buy ends up right in our landfills where it slowly breaks down into methane gas.

Want to Do Your Part to waste less food and save more money? Here are Terri Bennett's 'Top 5 Ways to Waste Less Food.'

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Spend a second and think about how much money you spend at the grocery store each month? The average family of four spends about $500. Did you know that out off that $500 worth of food, about $150 goes to waste. There are painless ways to waste less so get started today!
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From Terri Bennett, Founder of DoYourPart.com: Americans spend a lot of money each year on food we don't even eat. The truth is that roughly 30% of the food we buy ends up right in our landfills wh...
From Terri Bennett, Founder of DoYourPart.com: Americans spend a lot of money each year on food we don't even eat. The truth is that roughly 30% of the food we buy ends up right in our landfills wh...
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12:25 PM on 10/09/2011
I'm pretty sure, based on the obesity problem in this country, that we're only throwing out the healthy, low cal stuff. Well, that and the Cheetos bags.
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08:48 AM on 10/09/2011
Keep a couple of containers in the freezer and put the good scraps of veggies and meat you don't eat or compost.

You can use them for soup or stock later.

You can even use the bones.

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10:05 PM on 10/06/2011
These are all great ideas and I use them all. I would add buying food when possible from the bulk bin aisle of you local store where you can buy just what you need. I avoid over processed and packaged foods and just buy fresh fruits and vegetables in small quantities. I don't have a lawn or garden but my local food coop takes food scraps for composting. Eating well, cheaply and with little waste is easy to do but you have to change your food shopping, preparation, and preservation habits.
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