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Giving Thanks with the Planet in Mind – 5 Tips for a More Sustainable Thanksgiving

Alex Food, Sustainability November 17, 2020November 18, 2020food waste, Giving Thanks, leftovers, mindfulness, seasonal produce, Sustainable Holiday, sustainable living, Thanksgiving, turkey

Thanksgiving table set with wooden candelabra over it

swrm is here to challenge you to make this year’s Thanksgiving your most sustainable one yet! While 2020 may not seem a year to entirely be thankful for, we’re thankful for everyone who is taking COVID-19 precautions–which

Farm to Table to…Trash?

Meghan Environment, Food, Sustainability December 20, 2019December 20, 2019aesthetic food, best buy date, composting, expiration dates, FAO, farm to table, Farming, food loss, Food Security, food waste, harvesting, leftovers, natural resources, sell by date, supermarket, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, USDA, use by date, water shortage

Trestle table set for a feast. Plates of perfect food ready for sharing.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – one third of all food produced for human consumption.

Giving Thanks Sustainably

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Environment, Food, Sustainability November 22, 2019November 22, 2019Carbon Footprint, composting, ecofriendly travel, emissions, Environment, Environmental sustainability, family, feast, food waste, holidays, leftovers, Plastic waste, Sustainability, Thanksgiving, Travel, turkey, Zero Waste

Fall leaves on a table with berries and a glass lantern. Handwritten text, give thanks.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching in the United States and it’s time to think roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, family, football, food comas and over 293 million dollars of food waste