ZWM Earth Week Event / Food Waste: Menu of Resources
Did you know 22% of our household trash is food waste? Learn about how and why we waste food, and the many benefits of reduced food waste (Spoiler: Solution to climate change!)
Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story | Film | 1:15:00
Kiss the Ground | Film | 1:24:00
Food Waste: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Video | 0:17:50
Big Big World Song "The Compost Heap" (family friendly) | Video | 0:01:30
Food Waste Facts | Video | 0:01:11
How I Learned to Face Food Waste and Plan Smarter | Opinion Article | 3 minute read
Soil: The Dirty Climate Solution (How To Save a Planet) | Podcast | 1:03:00
Save the Food: NRDC resource site about food waste, better planning, recipes and more | Website | 3 minute read (plus links to more information)
Reducing Wasted Food At Home | Website | 3 minute read (plus links to more information)
How Much Food Do We Waste? Probably More Than You Think | Article | 3 minute read
Reduced Food Waste and Climate Solutions (Project Drawdown) | Article + Website | 2 minute read
Food Waste Explained to the Tune of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” | Video | 0:02:25
No Food to Waste: Food waste fighters lead the way towards a more sustainable food system | Video | 0:32:00
Your Diet is Cooking the Planet. But two simple changes can help | Article | 10 minute read
How much food do you really waste? Take the quiz, and get tips to help reduce food waste:
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions. Or if you are interested in joining our efforts — Zero Waste Melrose welcomes all types of volunteers, including those who only want to volunteer a few times per year and those who want to be very active by attending monthly meetings and participating in many activities.
Joining the committee is a great way to play an active role in the community and make a difference in reducing our environmental impact.
Meetings
Zero Waste Melrose meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 pm via Zoom (Please note: Our meetings have been online. Otherwise, the Melrose Public Library is our primary meeting place.)