"I’m reducing food waste in my household to better support my local environment and support our farmers economy. "
Hannah's points
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 148 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.7poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.0minutespent learning
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UP TO3.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Hannah's actions
Storage
Befriend My Freezer
I will freeze leftover food items or meals for later. The freezer is my food-waste-reduction friend!
Storage
Properly Store Veggie Snacks
I will put carrots and celery in jars filled with water to keep them fresh, crisp, and easy to grab for up to a week. I will properly store 2 veggie snacks.
Planning
Find your meal planning personality
I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.
Planning
Make Time for Meal Prep
I will set aside time to prepare meals in advance.
Shopping
Buy Loose Produce and Shop the Bulk Bins
I will buy loose produce or food from the bulk section to get the exact quantity I need, instead of buying pre-packed quantities.
Cooking
Make Soup Broth
I will store vegetable scraps or bones in my freezer and use them to make veggie stock or bone broth. I will make 1 batches.
Planning
Sign up for Fridge Check Fridays
I will sign up for Fridge Check Friday emails, sent by Hennepin County but open to everyone, to prompt me to check my fridge for food that needs to be used up and for hacks on storing food to keep it fresh.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONStorageDo a bit of research about foods that freeze and revive well. What can you put in the freezer that you didn't know you could?
Hannah Coyle 10/08/2026 11:15 AMDidn’t use all my veggie broth so put it in the freezer for my next soup! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanningWhat meal plan method works for you and why? Have you tried some in the past that didn't work?
Hannah Coyle 10/08/2026 11:14 AMI’m a flexible planner! I plan meals at the beginning of the week based on how busy we will be or how many times we won’t be home for dinner. Always adding leftovers for lunch. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanningWhat have you found out since you started taking an inventory of your fridge before shopping?
Hannah Coyle 10/02/2026 6:43 AMI don’t accidentally buy duplicates of what I already have and I know what I need to use in upcoming meals so it’s not wasted.-
H McCrillis 10/04/2026 11:32 PM
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