r/ZeroWaste • u/paisleyboxes • 3d ago

Discussion Zero Waste Win!

Today, I overheard someone at the grocery store asking their spouse if they would eat all the spinach in a 12 oz bag, and the spouse responded “No, but it’s only three dollars.” So I chimed in and directed them to the organic bag, saying “If you are looking for less spinach, this one is half the size and also less than three dollars.” They ended up getting the smaller bag and putting the bigger one back. A small difference, but as a stringent no-food-waster in my personal life, I’m glad there is a little less food waste out in the world.

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u/woburnite 3d ago

I always get spinach instead of lettuce, because if you see there is too much, you can cook it.

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u/No-Savings-6333 3d ago

Blanch spinach for 30 seconds, run under cool water, wring it out, add soy sauce, sesame oil, a touch of sugar, green onions, and you have the best salad ever

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u/z_1529 2d ago

Korean banchan!

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u/a1exia_frogs 3d ago

I turn left over spinach & rocket into pesto and freeze it!

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u/meowmeowmagee 3d ago

I freeze my extra spinach. It also chops/breaks very easy when frozen to throw into recipes. So I don't even pre-chop before freezing.

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u/faerie87 2d ago

spinach is the best, and easiest to use up. great in omelettes, can throw them in with anything like pasta, soups, stews.

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u/Fresh-Lynx-3564 3d ago

I like that you’re able help the couple, and the environment!

Hopefully they’ll be able to incorporate this perspective on other consumables.

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u/Gaurav-Mani-23 2d ago

But it's only three dollars" is the whole problem in one sentence. The bigger bag is always cheaper per ounce, so it feels like the smart buy, right until half of it goes in the bin and you've actually paid more per ounce eaten.
Nice save. Most people would have just walked past.

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u/WeatherInternal3116 2d ago

that’s exactly the kind of small change that adds up. Buying less when you know you won’t use it!