Tastes Good Magazine

Environmental Impact

3 articles

A chef's hands preparing a meal on a sunlit kitchen counter, surrounded by fresh ingredients and organized containers, symbolizing zero-waste cooking.
Culture

How Zero-Waste Cooking Strategies Reduce Kitchen Environmental Impact

The average American household wastes 32% of the food it buys, costing roughly $1,500 annually.

Isabela Costa·September 13, 2026
A vast mountain of plastic pantry packaging overflowing from a shelf, symbolizing the environmental impact of consumer goods.
Pantry

What are the environmental footprints of pantry packaging materials?

Between 2000 and 2023, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé, the world's top three beverage companies, collectively generated an estimated 138 million metric tons of plastic.

Isabela Costa·September 3, 2026
A visually striking image showing a grocery store aisle with vibrant food next to overflowing trash cans, symbolizing the paradox of consumer choices and food waste.
Culture

Sustainable Food: The Paradox of Consumer Choices and Waste

In 2018, more food was sent to landfills in the United States than any other single material in our everyday trash, a sobering statistic that highlights the sheer volume of discarded edibles.

Isabela Costa·June 17, 2026