Think Eat Save!

When you’re done eating your lunch at school, do you throw what you didn’t eat in the garbage? Do you often throw food out instead of saving it or putting it in the compost?

Food thrown into the garbage becomes waste and this waste creates greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases are a major contributor to the change in the climate. Food waste also uses precious land and water. Because it is getting to be such a big problem in the world, the United Nations has begun a new global campaign. It is, “Think Eat Save”. Here is how it works:

THINK: We are to think before we buy or gather food

EAT: Eat what we need

SAVE: Then save or take any action we can to prevent what is left from being wasted

Following this slogan will help people fight food waste in their homes, schools and the many businesses that deal with it daily.

How Can You Waste Less?

After reading how you can be more careful in reducing your waste, what do you feel you can improve on? If you need some ideas, go ahead and ask a parent or caregiver to give you a little help! You can even share what you decide here!