JULIE ALBRIGHT Now is my time to stand up and fight for what's right I like school and hanging out with friends, and I play on the basketball team. The boysâ basketball team. I'll take on any challenge.
Food products make up 63 percent of a supermarketâs disposed waste stream, according to a California Integrated Waste Management Board industry study. Thatâs approximately 3,000 lbs. thrown away per employee every year.
Once a week, make it a habit to throw out perishable foods that should no longer be eaten. A general rule of thumb for refrigerator storage for cooked leftovers is 4 days; raw poultry and ground meats, 1 to 2 days. Refer to the cold storage chart for storage of meat, poultry, and egg products in the home refrigerator.