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. To cut down on what you throw away, consider placing unused ingredients and leftovers in a glass bowl in your refrigerator, Ms. Taylor said.
Then, she recommends, pick a day of the week to use up what ended up in the bowl. Ms. Taylor’s approach is inspired byconducted by behavioural scientists with consumer goods giant Unilever. The research found that having a designated “use-up” day, along with an easy way to combine leftovers, helped households reduce waste by about a third.
That’s how Ms. Taylor works her way through her bowl of leftovers. Wraps, stews, soups and stir fries are her family’s go-to recipes for making the most of scraps.If your green bin needs a diet, your emergency fund may need some bulking up.