This International Peace Day I Choose commit not to Waste Food Because, Each year, an estimated one-third of all food produced in the world is wasted. Globally, this amounts to approximately 1.3 billion tons of food per year. In Bangladesh alone, food waste comprises most of all solid waste. How can we Eliminate our Waste Throwing out perfectly good food is hard on the planet and on your pocketbook. Making a few simple changes to your routine will make the most of the food that you purchase. 1. Make lists before shopping, and plan how you will use items on the list. Having a list helps you to stay on track and purchase only those items that you know you will eat in the coming days. 2. Keep your fridge and pantry organized. This will help you easily see what you already have so there is no danger in overbuying any item. 3. Eat your leftovers. Not only does that take the pressure off you to cook a big meal each day, it also prevents all that good food from going to waste. If you don’t have enough leftovers to feed the whole family, re-purpose what’s left into something new. For example, if you only have a little bit of chicken soup left, combine that with additional carrots, celery, and peas and make chicken pot pie. 4. Plan at least three meals per week in advance Knowing what you are going to be eating for at least three meals will help to ensure that the food you are buying will actually be eaten, rather than sitting in the refrigerator for weeks before it is thrown out.