<p>The environmental club presents the eco-fact of the week for the week of December 6, 2021 -- It’s common for people to throw away food upon noticing that it’s past its “sell-by” or “use-by” date. However, most food products are perfectly fine for consumption past these dates, so throwing them away creates unnecessary food waste. A “sell-by” date indicates the date by which a product should be sold, not when it needs to be discarded; similarly, “use-by” dates are simply a suggestion for when the food will be at its best quality. Food products are still safe to eat for several days past these dates (note: there is a difference between “sell-by/use-by” dates and expiration dates - no food should be eaten past its expiration date). On average, nearly 40% (108 billion pounds) of food in America is wasted every year. Instead of adding to this waste, take a moment to check how recent the sell-by/use-by date is before trashing something, and be aware of expiration dates to make sure you can eat the food product before having to throw it away.</p><p>Help to preserve our resources and properly sort your trash!</p>
