Step 1: Sign Up
To join the program all you need to do is sign up and we'll send you everything you need to be successful.
Step 2: Take Action
During the program we'll send you quick emails with:
3 simple habits, 1 per week
super practical daily tips to help you reduce waste
By the end you'll build an easy routine that fits your lifestyle.
Step 3: Make an Impact
Create long-lasting change and for each action you take you'll be entered to win some incredible prizes from local businesses
Nobody likes food waste…
…or spending money on groceries
that you watch go bad.
…or finding something you forgot
about in the back of the fridge.
…or being stuck with ingredients
you don't have a plan for.
…or just feeling bad about throwing
perfectly good food away.
"When I go to the grocery store, I just buy everything thinking 'yeah of course I’ll cook that', but I end up just watching it rot in the fridge because I either forget it’s there or I’ll tell myself 'I’ll cook that tomorrow'"
The Program
Week 1
Quick Fridge Check
Start off strong with one simple change designed to bring wasted food into view.
Week 2
Flexible Meal Plan
No need for rigid meal plans, find a solution that works for you and your routines.
Week 3
Smart Shopping List
Put your plans into action with a shopping routine that will save you time and money.
Leaderboard
Join a team or create one when you sign up
Win Prizes
How to Earn Points
The more you participate the more points you earn for yourself and your team
Opening Survey
Fill it out for +3 Points
(Check your welcome email)
Log Your Habit
+1 Point per Day
(Check you daily emails)
Closing Survey
Fill it out for +3 Points
(Send after the program)
This program is produced in collaboration with the
City of Ann Arbor's Office of Sustainability and Innovations
and the Solid Waste Team
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