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Last week, we talked about saving vegetable scraps to be used to make vegetable stock as a base for soups. Have you ever thought about how you can use fruit peel? Papaya, for example, is great for the skin! The enzymes papain and chymopapain in papaya can decrease inflammation, and can be found in many exfoliating products. The enzymes help reduce acne by breaking down dead skin cells that can clog pores. Papaya is also known to be rich in vitamins A, C, E as well as antioxidants, and can brighten the skin! After scooping out the flesh for eating (or for making Rainbow Pops, in our case), you can apply the peel on your skin or face for 15 minutes before washing off. Milk its goodness before putting them in the compost bin. These become food for our worms in the vermicompost bin, which break them down into nutrients for a great soil conditioner. We’ve also personally tried reusing pineapple peels and banana peels in other things! Anybody interested in knowing what you can do with them, apart from tossing them out? #thedoggrocer #zerowastesg #ThisisSG #singaporetogether #zerowaste #plasticfree #breakfreefromplastic #ecofriendly #compostablepackaging #sustainableliving #circulareconomy #sustainability #towardszerowaste #rescuedfood #foodrescue #everyactioncounts #ecofriendliving #ecoconscious #consciousconsumer #ecowarrior #makechangehappen #littlegreenstep

In 2019, Singapore generated around 744 million kg of food waste. This is equivalent to 51,000 double decker buses! Avoidable food waste, ie food items that could have been consumed if better managed, can be prevented by taking food wastage reduction actions. These include buying/ordering only what is needed and adopting smart food storage and preparation practices. (Fun fact: tomatoes should be stored at room temperature instead of in the refrigerator.) For one, don’t be fooled by appearances! Pick and use blemished fruit and vegetables, which are equally nutritious, but are often avoided and subsequently thrown out because of minor cosmetic differences. Did you know that different nutrients are found in different parts of the carrot? Carrot peels are concentrated in vitamin C and niacin. Scrub them clean and eat the carrot unpeeled. You can also save your vegetable scraps (onion peel, carrot tops, vegetable ends, dried out garlic etc) in the freezer till you have enough to fill a pot, and turn them into vegetable stock to use as a base for soups! How else do you combat food waste? Would anyone be interested in more zero waste tips?