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Food for Thought
Did you know?
million pounds of food are estimated to be wasted this Thanksgiving, representing more than $556 million worth of groceries1
316
million whole turkeys are estimated to be wasted – four percent of all turkeys produced in the U.S. each year2
8.2
estimated increase in waste delivered to landfills between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. driven in large part by increased food waste during this period3
25%
Tips to Help Reduce Food Waste during the Festivities this Season
- You've outdone yourself, and now... the delicious aftermath. Share the love (and the leftovers) by sending guests home with Ziploc® Brand Bags filled with their favorite holiday dishes.
- Had your fill of popovers and fruitcake? Freeze them in Ziploc® Brand Bags to savor later.
- Don't just reheat, reinvent! Your holiday leftovers are a goldmine of culinary possibility. Think beyond the usual: cornbread croutons, elevated ham & egg sandwiches, or a colorful veggie boost for your mac & cheese. Ziploc® Brand Bags help preserve your food.
Ziploc® Brand Favorites to help make this holiday season brighter
- Ziploc® Brand Produce Bags – Help keep those vibrant veggies fresh and ready for hearty winter soups
- Ziploc® Brand Freezer Bags Half Gallon – Perfect for helping keep your grandmother’s mashed potato recipe fresh
- Ziploc® Brand Tall Storage Bags – Made for stacks… and stacks… and stacks of Holiday cookies
- Ziploc® Brand Heavy Duty Bags - Securely store your leftover turkey – bones and all – for that legendary day-after stuffing sandwich
Sources:
1,2
This Thanksgiving, 316 Million Pounds of Food Will Be Wasted Across the U.S
., ReFed Published 2024
3
Reducing Holiday Food Waste
, Iowa State University, Published (2024)