Help Keep Food out of the Landfill
added 10/28/08
by Emily Neuman, Sustainability Coordinator
When you’re planning a party or a big holiday meal for family, it’s tempting to overbuy so that you don’t run out of food. Before you do, please understand that for food safety reasons, we must throw away all frozen and refrigerated items that are returned to the stores, even if the product has not been opened. We also throw away all returned produce, bulk, or opened items.
- Buy only what you need.
- If you’re worried about running out of food, buy non-perishables, like crackers, as a back-up.
- Shop carefully, particularly for refrigerated foods. If you accidentally buy the wrong product, consider saving it for another use or giving it to a friend or neighbor. They may appreciate the gift! If you return it to the Co-op, it will be thrown away and wasted.
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