Tom Sietsema

Washington Post food critic

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Tom Sietsema ordered takeout for about 10 meals per week, and he saved all the packaging for three weeks. He says it filled two recycling bins that could hold up to 100 gallons.

Ordering more takeout during the pandemic? Here’s how to reduce your food packaging footprint

Tom Sietsema ordered takeout for about 10 meals per week, and he saved all the packaging for three weeks. He says it filled two recycling bins that could hold up to 100 gallons.

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