A Town's Plan to Reduce Food Waste [Main Text] Food waste plans aim to keep edible food from being thrown away and to compost what cannot be eaten. Common steps include donating surplus food, improving date-label education, and adding collection sites. Plans often include data, a list of actions, and a section on how progress will be tracked. SIDEBAR: Quick Data - Community sample: Riverton - Observations recorded: 24 - Change after a new approach: 32% - Note: A single number cannot explain every situation. [Why the sidebar matters] Pulling the data into a sidebar keeps the explanation readable while still supporting the author’s point.