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Did You Know?
🚮 Over 30% of all food produced globally is wasted—that’s nearly 1.3 billion tons of food each year.
🌡️ Food waste in landfills produces methane, a greenhouse gas over 25x more potent than CO₂.
🧴 380 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and 50% is single-use—used once and discarded.
🐠 Microplastics have been found in seafood, drinking water, and even the air we breathe.
🧬 The average person consumes about a credit card’s worth of plastic every week through food, water, and air.
🌊 If we don’t change course, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.
The Impact of Smarter Food Storage
The average U.S. household wastes 35% of the food they buy. That makes an expensive trip to the grocery cost even more— nearly $166 food wasted every month! And most of it ends up in landfills, contributing to methane emissions and environmental damage.
SealVax vacuum containers create a powerful seal that removes about 55% of oxygen—one of the main drivers of food spoilage. This can extend the freshness of food by 30–50%, depending on the type of food stored.
If a household stores just half of its fresh food using SealVax, it means less trips to the grocery, more money saved and less food wasted:
Estimated waste reduction: 22.5%
Monthly savings: $53
Yearly savings: over $640
Tips to reduce food waste, reduce landfill and save money:
- Store Smart: Use vacuum-sealed containers like SealVax to extend the life of your food by up to 5x. This keeps produce crisp, meats fresher, and leftovers tasting just-made—cutting down waste and grocery costs.
- Eat Local and In Season: Enjoy fruits and vegetables at their peak ripeness—there’s nothing tastier than freshly picked produce. Eating local and fresh also helps the planet by reducing transportation and the need for preservatives, while supporting your local farmers.
- Plan Meals: Create a meal plan and shop with a list. You’ll buy only what you need, avoid duplicate items, and make better use of everything you already have at home.
- Love Leftovers: Give leftovers new life with creative meals like stir-fries, salads, or casseroles. Vacuum-sealing leftovers extends their shelf life and makes weekday meals easier.
- Understand Expiration Dates: "Best by" doesn’t mean “bad after.” Trust your eyes, nose, and tastebuds. Learn the difference between expiration and sell-by dates to save good food from the trash.
- Compost: Return nutrients to the soil instead of creating methane in landfills by composting fruit and veggie scraps, coffee grounds, eggshells, and more.
- Buy Ugly Produce: “Ugly” or misshapen fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious and delicious—but often end up discarded by stores. Give them a home and help reduce waste in the food supply chain.
- Portion Control: Prepare and serve realistic portions at meals to avoid scraping uneaten food into the trash. This also encourages mindful eating and less overeating.
- Freeze Smart: If you’re not ready to eat it soon, freeze it! Vacuum-sealing before freezing prevents freezer burn and makes food last longer with better texture and flavor.
- Organize to Reduce Waste: A well-organized fridge, freezer, and pantry makes it easy to see what you have and use it before it goes bad. Try the “first in, first out” rule and label containers with dates. Group like items together to avoid duplicates hiding in the back.
- Go Toxin-Free: Choose BPA-free, PFAS-free containers like SealVax to protect your health and the planet. Plastics with harmful chemicals can leach into your food and contribute to microplastic pollution. Glass containers are a great alternative—they’re durable, non-toxic, and won’t affect flavor.
Small Actions Make a Big Difference
Let’s face it—grocery shopping is expensive. And nothing feels more frustrating (or wasteful) than tossing out food that spoiled before you had a chance to eat it.
But here’s the good news: reducing food waste doesn’t just save money—it helps save the planet. Less food in landfills means fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Lower demand for food production conserves water, reduces pollution, and protects biodiversity.
Plus, when you switch to reusable, toxin-free containers, you're cutting down on single-use plastics and the microplastics that enter our food chain.
✨ At SealVax, we’re proud to be part of the solution. Our reusable, vacuum-seal storage keeps food fresh up to 5x longer—helping you reduce waste and cut down on single-use plastic. It’s better for your health, your wallet, and the planet.
Because sustainability isn’t a trend—it’s a responsibility.
Let’s make every day Earth Day.