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Adopting more of a zero waste lifestyle requires you to ask yourself a few questions. For example, how are you going to use the food you buy? Are some of the foods on your list multipurpose items that you can use in multiple ways (such as fresh produce, rice, or canned beans; see ssss1)?

To reduce overall kitchen waste, you need to think differently when you shop for groceries. However, the simplest way to zero waste cooking is asking yourself this question when shopping: Will I use this?

Consider what you typically do with food each week. What do you often throw away? What did you buy that you didn’t need?

When you put food into your grocery cart, you should know exactly what you plan to do with it. By making a mental note as you shop, you’ll be sure to use what you buy. Why do I need this? How and when will I use it? If the answer to the last question is “I don’t know” or “Probably not this week,” then you may rethink the purchase, unless you intend to freeze it.