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Nov 2013
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258 ND 9 Tips for Reducing Food Waste

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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About a third of the food that's grown in the world each year ends up in trash. Here are 9 easy ways to cut down on the amount of food you throw away.

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