What are some simple tips for reducing food waste and staying safe while dining outdoors during a pandemic?
What are some simple tips for reducing food waste and staying safe while dining outdoors during a pandemic?
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Simple tips for reducing food waste and staying safe while dining outdoors during a pandemic include: 

• Take only what you can reasonably consume. Do not take more than your portion or the portions of your group.
• Disinfect cutting boards, utensils and surfaces often when you’re eating outdoors, especially if sharing with others. Consider bringing your own personal items like utensils and napkins to reduce cross-contamination. 
• Wash your hands with soap and water before eating, after touching raw food, or after contact with any potentially contaminated surfaces. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can also be used as an effective alternative in public settings.
• Store perishable items properly, particularly if the temperatures are higher outside than inside of your home or place of business – avoid exposing hot food to extremely high temperatures since bacterial growth is accelerated by elevated temperature.  • Cook all meat completely – this includes fish and eggs - prior to consumption outside unless it is already fully cooked/fried as an example hamburgers cooked thoroughly prior to flipping/changing patties)  
These tips will help ensure a safe outdoor dining experience despite the current circumstances caused by the global pandemic!
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What are some simple tips for reducing food waste and staying safe while dining outdoors during a pandemic?
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Here are some tips for reducing food waste and staying safe while dining outdoors during a pandemic: 

1. Consider sharing portions or skipping sides when ordering to avoid food waste. 
2. Pack up leftovers or request to-go containers from restaurants so that you can enjoy food later. 
3. Avoid bare hands when touching dishes or surfaces, and always wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water after using the restroom, eating, changing table covers or wiping down surfaces. 
4. Regularly wash outdoor eating areas with an EPA-approved disinfectant cleaner such as Clorox wipes after each use.
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