For many people in the world, wasting food is a bad habit. They buy more than they need at the market. Then they let fruits and vegetables spoil at home.

  How can you reduce food waste? First, don’t buy too much. You may not be able to eat it all before it spoils. Be careful when you store food. Put older things in the front of your cupboards or refrigerator. Then use those things first. If you cook a meal and don’t finish it, freeze it for later. Don’t throw it away.

Find It

Where does Sam put older food?

Conversation A

(in the Jungle Café)

Sara:    You didn’t finish your food, Sam.

Sam:    It was too much. I’ll take it home for later. I don’t want to waste it.

Sara:    Good for you. People waste too much food. We should reduce food waste to help the environment.

Sam:    I know. So I don’t buy too much at the store.

Sara:    Same here. If I do, it may spoil before I can eat it all.

Conversation B 

Sam:   I’m careful when I store food, too.

Sara:   What do you do?

Sam:    I put older food in the front of my cupboards or refrigerator. That way, I eat those things first.

Sara:   That’s smart. When I cook a big meal, I freeze some for later. I don’t throw it away.

Sam:   That’s a good plan. That reduces food waste and saves money, too!

Questions

1. What is Sam going to do with his food?

2. What do you do to reduce food waste?