October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2021

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Change Starts at the Local Level

Get educated and involved in local and regional actions to further understand the scope of the food waste problem and take actions for creating local change.

Half-Portions

I will ask for half-portions options at (___) restaurants and cafes to minimize food waste.
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A Plea to Restaurants: Cut Down Your Portions
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Watch Save The Food San Diego Videos

I will watch (___) Save the Food San Diego videos.
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Save The Food San Diego Youtube Channel
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Train Like a Chef

I will watch (___) online classes on "Creating a Full Use Kitchen" through the James Beard Foundation.
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Creating a Full Use Kitchen
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Let's Get Social

I will share a Save The Food social media post.
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Save The Food Facebook

Save The Food Instagram

Save The Food Twitter
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Host a Zero-Food Waste Dinner Party

I will host a Zero Food Waste Dinner Party for (___) people.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Guest-imator

How to Host a Salvaged Food Dinner Party
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Policy to Action

I will read about about state and federal legislation that can impact food waste reduction and recovery.
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CalRecycle Organics Material Management
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Volunteer at a Food Bank

I will volunteer (___) hours at a local food bank to support existing community food waste reduction and recovery efforts.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

San Diego Food Bank

Feeding San Diego
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Enroll in a Composting Workshop

I will sign up for a free composting workshop and learn more about how to get started composting.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Solana Center Free Compost Workshops
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Compost

I will compost my food scraps.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Composting Basics

Solana Center Compost It Yourself
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DAILY ACTION
Watch John Oliver Food Waste Episode

Watch a Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episode on the topic of food waste and learn about the scope and scale of the issue.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Food Waste: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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Dumpster Diving Discovery

Watch this video and get a glimpse of what is actually getting thrown away in our trash cans and dumpsters.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Dumpster Diving Across the USA
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