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Oct 2023
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Less Waste, More Taste | Food Waste Tips

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We throw away over 66 million tons of food in the U.S. every year. So we’re sharing ways to reduce food waste, including what the dates on products really mean, what to do with food scraps and why labels could be your new best friend.  To support more content like this, become an AARP member at aarp.org. 
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