We asked 6 chefs for their secrets to reduce food waste — and we're stealing their tips ASAP

We asked 6 chefs for their secrets to reduce food waste — and we're stealing their tips ASAP

The average American throws away $728 worth of food per year, which adds up to nearly $3,000 for a family of four.

We asked 6 chefs for their secrets to reduce food waste — and we’re stealing ...

Whether it’s stems and skins or past-their-prime protein and produce, you’re probably throwing a lot of perfectly good food in the trash. Such waste doesn’t come cheap. The average American throws away $728 worth of food per year, which adds up to nearly $3,000 for a family of four, according to a US Environmental Protection Agency report. Food prices jumped more than 23% between 2020 and 2024, per the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Res…