Styrofoam boxes and plastic utensils: unwanted sides that came with supporting local restaurants during a pandemic. And now that we're starting to venture out in the world again, what should we do with all the food spoiling in our refrigerators? We are helping you turn your kitchen a little greener on this episode with help from the Green Dining Alliance. Then, we have a #goodnewsonly edition of the food news wrap, and a weekend planner that includes day drinking, live music and baby goats — need we say more?!

For more information about local composting and sustainability initiatives mentioned in this episode, click here.

And for more information about the Biden Administration's greenhouse gas pollution plan, check out our VERIFY story here.

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Until next time, seize the plate!