Latest Stories

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  Table Scraps: What the Fuck, K-Cups?

  January 16 at 7 a.m.

  The one objective of this gripe is to inform readers of recycling, but more than that, some alternatives.

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  Table Scraps: How to Better Store Your Store-Bought Food to Reduce Waste

  Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7 a.m.

  We want you making bread from old frozen bananas this holiday season.

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  Visual Aid: Table Scraps — Taking on Food Waste in Greater Phoenix

  Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 9 a.m.

  Maybe you’re a regular reader. Maybe this is your first go-around. Either way, welcome to Table Scraps. This roundup is from my online series on the growing issue of food waste and what some Phoenix-area eateries, organizations, and everyday people are doing right.
  
  But there’s something I want to be clear about from the start — this isn’t a guilt trip. This is my way of unpacking initiatives attempting to reduce kitchen waste and food loss.
  
  We’ve explored backyard composting to food packaging, nonprofits to etiquette history, and a few other topics relating to this global issue — including some drive-thru shaming (sorry).
  
  So, heat up those leftovers and settle in. Here’s an entire slideshow — to accompany the condensed collection — of all the Table Scraps stories so far.

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  Table Scraps: Taking on Food Waste in Greater Phoenix

  Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 7 a.m.

  One series is taking on food waste in greater Phoenix.

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  Table Scraps: How Shopping Smart Can Reduce Your Household Food Waste

  Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7 a.m.

  Four words — everything has a destiny.

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  Table Scraps: Pets Aren't Garbage Disposals, but They Can Help Combat Food Waste

  Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 7 a.m.

  What food scraps some animals can, and cannot, eat for us.