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Nutrition Ed - Food Waste Reduction Series at the Vestal Public Library

• Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Food Waste Reduction Series at the Vestal Public Library 

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Letting food go to waste is like throwing away money. With these sessions you'll learn how to identify where the waste is in your household, ways to use and store food wisely, food preservation methods, ways to reduce packaging, and composting basics.

Each class includes making a recipe together that illustrates ways to use food more fully and waste less.

Session One: Waste Less

Brainstorm ways to reduce waste in our homes, including waste from food packaging. Discover the hidden waste behind frequently purchased items.

Understand and identify favorite recipes that repurpose food scraps and leftover foods, and develop your own goals for ways to reduce food waste at home.

Recipe: Broccoli Stem Salad

Session Two: Food Safety, Storage, and Preservation

In this class you’ll learn strategies for storing food to extend its freshness, ways to identify when a food is safe or unsafe to eat, and some common techniques for preserving food at home.

Recipe: Mixed Berry Chia Jam

Session Three: Is it Trash?

An in-depth look at the kitchen items that get sent to the landfill and whether they belong there. Learn what food scraps are compostable, ways to reduce waste from food packaging and understand what food codes and “expired” foods. Then, get recipes for making foods at home that are usually “store-bought”, reducing packaging and improving the nutritional value of those food items.

Recipe: Several Simple Salads Dressings (taste them on a fresh greens salad!)

Fee

Free

Last updated April 24, 2026