Food Waste Resources
Discover practical tips, tools, and guides to help you reduce food waste at home, at work, and in your community. From storage hacks and meal planning ideas to donation resources and composting basics, this is your go-to hub for creating less waste and more impact.
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Overview
Food waste is the world's dumbest environmental problem—but solving it is easy.
Why fight food waste?
When food ends up in landfills, our water, land, work, and transportation are wasted.
By stopping food waste, we can:
- Save money: The average household can save up to $2,500 a year by wasting less food.
- Support food security: 1 in 8 Michiganders don’t have reliable access to food. Redirecting extra food to those who need it can make a real difference.
- Improve our community: Cleaner air, soil, and water make Southfield a better place to live.
Working together as a community to reach zero food waste provides a clear, measurable goal and is something we can all contribute to easily, cheaply, and quickly.
Your actions count
Become an ambassador
Make an impact
Every bit of food saved makes a difference, and as part of our ambassador program, you’ll be a key player in reducing food waste and building a stronger, more sustainable community.
When you sign up, you’ll gain access to these exclusive benefits:
- Membership to the Beet Brigade newsletter
- Invitations to quarterly Beet & Greet happy hours to meet like-minded changemakers
- Special recognition on social media, in newsletters, and at events
- Full access to our food waste reduction guides
Take action with our guides
As an ambassador, you’ll gain full access to our action guides, with step-by-step instructions on how to:
- Advocate for residential compost pickup in your city
- Host a house party to spread food waste awareness
- Reduce waste at schools, holidays, and community events
- Encourage local restaurants to donate surplus food
- Table at events and activate neighborhood networks
Small actions, like saving food, create big change for our future
Join thousands of food waste champions commited to stopping food waste here in Southfield.