This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out.
When preparing a meal at home, many of us simply throw out the bones, peels and scraps that aren’t going to be used in the dish. And after the meal, we scrape all the leftovers on our plate into the trash or down the garbage disposal. While this may seem like the easiest way to clean up, most of the food you’re tossing out is edible or reusable, resulting in huge amounts of food waste — and wasted…
