Our kitchens tend to be one of the most wasteful places in our homes. Food waste and plastic build-up are easily the most prominent forms of waste in our landfills. Between plastic packaging for our food products and waste-friendly products when we order takeout like cups, straws, napkins, and even plasticware, throwing out trash has become second nature to our society.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American throws out 4.9 pounds of waste every single day, which is up by…