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Food loss and waste hurts us all. U.S. households waste nearly one-third of the food they buy every year, at an annual cost of $1,866 per household. Food loss and waste also has an enormous negative impact on our community, economy and the environment.

So what can you do about it? A lot, actually! By taking the following simple steps at home, you can stop wasting food and your hard-earned money.

Kansas City Regional Food Loss and Waste Reduction Action Plan

What you do as an individual and what we do as a community will truly make a difference in reducing wasted food now and into the future. Read the Kansas City Regional Food Loss and Waste Reduction Action Plan to learn more.