I cook from scratch and work hard to not waste food. It's amazing how much gets forgotten and consequently thrown away.
I shop in bulk at a local Mennonite store. In addition to having very little packaging (less waste, less money), they also offer items that regular stores can no longer sell due to damaged packaging or being past the expiration date. I get these items for half price or less. Today I picked up green peppers for $.10 each, DiGiorno pizzas without the box for $1.89, brand name ice cream for $1.59, etc. It's worth a check to see if you have a store like this around. Ours is literally 10 minutes away and I just found it last year.
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