6 Things We Do to Reduce Food Waste
June 5, 2018
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Did you know that $31 billion worth of food ends up in landfills or composters each year? That is a staggering statistic. Every level of
Did you know that $31 billion worth of food ends up in landfills or composters each year? That is a staggering statistic. Every level of
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Did you know that more than 2.2 million tonnes of avoidable food waste is generated in Canadian homes annually? Most of this waste is vegetables
