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Why does nobody talk about reducing your food waste saving as much as solar panels?
I finally crunched the numbers on my own kitchen waste after my neighbor bragged about his new solar setup saving him $80 a month. Turns out I was throwing away about 35 pounds of food every month, which added up to nearly $120 a month in groceries I just tossed. When I started meal planning and using every scrap, like making broth from veggie peels and freezing leftovers, my grocery bill dropped by $90. That's more than his solar panels save him, and it cost me zero dollars to start. I didn't need any fancy tech or a big upfront investment, just a little planning and a compost bin for the rest. It feels like this is a huge win that nobody pushes in climate conversations. Has anyone else checked their own food waste numbers and been surprised at the savings?
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zarar753d ago
Read a study once that said the average family throws away like 30% of the food they buy, which is basically throwing cash straight in the trash. It's wild how just paying attention to what's in your fridge can cut that down so fast. Makes you wonder why more climate advice doesn't start with this instead of expensive upgrades.
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rowanw313d ago
And yeah that tracks with what I found too. I started weighing my food waste after reading about it online and I was shocked to see I was losing about $100 a month in stuff that went bad before I could use it. Now I plan my meals around what's already in my fridge and I buy way less at the store. My grocery bill dropped by like 80 bucks and I hardly ever throw away produce anymore. It honestly feels like the easiest way to save money and help the planet at the same time.
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