31% of the U.S. food supply goes unsold, unused, or uneaten at home and at businesses. Here are some great tips and local solutions for food waste reduction and rescue, so that food instead goes to feed people, animals, and the soil!
REDUCE FOOD WASTE
- Shop your fridge, freezer and pantry first before you go to the store
- Research the difference between “sell by”, “use by” and “best by” date labels
- Designate an area in your fridge for food that should be eaten soon to prevent spoilage
DONATE YOUR EXCESS EDIBLE FOOD
- Do you have more fruit or veggies in your garden then you can use? Contact Napa Valley CanDo’s Gleaning Project at nvcando.org/gleaners.*
- Visit countyofnapa.org/foodrecovery for a list of non-profit organizations who may be able to accept the excess edible food
you have. - Learn more about Food Rescue and Donations at naparecycling.com/food-rescue-and-donations.
- Is your business required by state law to donate excess edible food? Visit countyofnapa.org/foodrecovery to view the requirements.
Become a food donor to fight Napa Valley food Insecurity!
The Good Samaritan Act (Public Law 104-210) protects you from liability when donating food.
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*Glean (verb)
—to gather leftover produce after a harvest