The Love Food, Fight Waste program is meant to offer community members resources and information on how to reduce food waste. Launched on Stop Food Waste Day in 2022, community members can look forward to exploring topics about a variety of ways to get involved and learn, including videos, calls to action, blog posts, and more.
Pick up your free refrigerator magnet today at either the City Hall front desk (410 E Washington Street, Iowa City) or at Table to Table (Pepperwood Plaza, 1049 US-6 E, Iowa City)!
Check out our video shorts!
Best By, Sell By, Oh My! Take a look at “best by” and “sell by” dates on food items and what they actually mean. You might be surprised to learn that, except for baby formula, those dates are not food safety recommendations.
Keep your food fresh longer. Avoid playing the “what was that?” game while looking through your fridge. You can make your food last longer by storing it in optimal conditions and organizing your fridge and pantry.
Shop local when you can. How far did your food travel to get to your plate? Reduce your carbon footprint and benefit your health by choosing local food.
Keep food waste at bay this holiday. Food waste significantly increases from November to New Year’s. Learn some simple tips to be proactive and creative in your approach to food in an effort to reduce waste.
Shop to reduce food waste. Moldy bread, sour milk, and wilted veggies — these are all common outcomes of buying too much food. Reduce food waste at home and save money by following our easy, simple tips on how to shop to reduce food waste.
Rethink and revive your food. Bread, fruit, and vegetables are just a few food categories at risk of getting wasted when items appear stale, bruised, or wilted. Embracing food imperfections with culinary creativity can significantly reduce food waste and save you money!
Deep dive into composting. Banana peels, watermelon rinds, corncobs, eggshells, coffee grounds – the list goes on of food scraps that we don’t traditionally eat. Once we’ve eaten the banana, scrambled the eggs, and drank the coffee, what can we do with these non-edible scraps? Compost them!
Dive into food waste topics
Gear Up for Gleaning Season!
What exactly does gleaning mean – no not cleaning…gleaning! If you’re unfamiliar with this weird word, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Gleaning is an age-old […]
Why Local Foods Matter
Did that apple you’re eating come from five miles down the road, or is it more well-traveled than you are? Reduce your carbon footprint and […]
Celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week With Us!!!
This month, we are partnering with Food Waste Prevention Week, happening April 7-13, 2025, to shine light on the importance of food waste reduction and […]
2025 Johnson County Food Waste Profile
According to the 2022 Iowa Statewide Material Characterization Study conducted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, approximately 20.4% of what ends up in the […]
Ring in the New Year with Love Food, Fight Waste!
Happy New Year! Make food waste reduction a part of your New Year’s resolutions! Follow one or more of these five tips to have a […]
Reduce Your Food Waste this Holiday Season!
During this merry season, you can reduce food waste with these simple tips before, during, and after your holiday gatherings. SHOP TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE […]
Food Waste Profile in Johnson County
With Food Waste Prevention Week from April 10-16, Stop Food Waste Day on April 26, and the Love Food, Fight Waste program hitting its one year anniversary, it is […]
Deep dive into composting
Banana peels, watermelon rinds, corncobs, eggshells, coffee grounds – the list goes on of food scraps that we don’t traditionally eat. Once we’ve eaten the […]
Rethink & revive your food
Those Brussels sprouts look wilty. That bread is crusty and stale. They can’t be good to eat, right? Think before you toss. There may be […]
Eat It, Feed It, Compost It
When it comes to food, the highest and best use is to eat it. When eating food is not possible, we turn to other uses […]
Reduce food waste for your gathering this season
Our community celebrates a diversity of holidays during this time of year and one commonality among holiday gatherings is food. While feasts and large meal […]
Freeze & preserve your extra food
Winter is coming… but what are you going to do with all that zucchini that needs to be used now? Freezing and preserving your food […]
Watch “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story”
The Love Food, Fight Waste program is switching things up for our September topic! We brought you a free, in-person film screening (Sept. 2) of […]
Keep your food fresh longer
“Which fruits do I keep in the refrigerator (fridge), and which ones on the counter? How can I make my bread last longer?” Monthly Topic […]
Shop to reduce food waste
Moldy bread, sour milk, and wilted veggies — these are all common outcomes of buying too much food. Monthly Topic Overview Reduce food waste at […]
Understand the types of food waste
What is the difference between moldy bread and a banana peel, and why does the difference matter? Monthly Topic Overview The main takeaway this month […]
Know your Best By, Use By, & Sell By dates
If you’ve ever wondered — “What does this ‘sell by’ date mean on my jug of milk? Can I still use it in my breakfast […]
Support from Community Organizations
A sincere thank you to the following local groups and non-profit organizations for sharing monthly Love Food, Fight Waste content with their social networks to help our community reduce food waste! We appreciate your support!
