 Food waste is a big problem. Millions of tons of food is thrown away each year. Even more shocking is that millions of tons of this waste of food is perfectly edible. This is not only a waste of money, but this food could have been used to help the many people who go hungry. In addition, water, energy, and space to grow food that is not eaten is an unnecessary burden on the environment. Can we afford to waste valuable resources and food? After all, it is expected that by 2050, the global population would be nearly 10 billion. Let's consider a few solutions. Authorities need to allow food banks to give away food, even if it has passed its use by or best before date, if it is still good for consumption. Community-based initiatives can be used to redistribute food with a focus on reducing supermarket food waste. Do not allow ugly food like imperfect vegetables to be sent to landfill, be willing to buy them. Support supermarkets who offer imperfect fruits and vegetables at discounted rates. The more we choose these, the more they're likely to be offered to us. Choose reduced items nearing their use by or best before dates. This saves you money and saves food from going to waste. Do not make use of unnecessary supermarket deals like buy one get one free. If you do not need the food, don't buy it because it may just end up in the bin. And now a question for you. What steps are you taking to reduce the amount of food you throw away?