Kristi Mielke (IMAGE) MediaSource Caption Kristi Mielke puts groceries into her refrigerator. She says her family tries to cut down on food waste by planning their meals and only buying what they need, but that sometimes leftovers get thrown in the trash. Credit American Dairy Association Mideast Usage Restrictions All multimedia is available for free and unrestricted media use with a courtesy to American Dairy Association Mideast. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.