Storing things the right way is important, but much more important is not buying too much. My solution is that I never use a shopping cart but my own bag. When you have to carry it you will have a much better feeling if it is too much.
This is ofc harder if you have kids.
Bea Johnson's family of four produces less than a mason jar of trash per year. https://www.youtube.com/user/ZeroWasteHome
Not speaking to atoav in particular, but it's tempting to make excuses why we don't do what others do that we want to but aren't. If we look for role models instead of excuses, we motivate ourselves to reach more of our potential.
In her case, reducing the waste seems to have brought her family together more. It doesn't seem to be a burden, just a one-time shift.
That zero waste thing seems to be her job now.
Man, this topic really brings out the normally hidden mommyblog capacity of HN. Everyone with their weird anecdotes and misinformed two cents. Someone in these comments said they were 340lbs on 2,000 calories per day, etc, etc. I can't stop reading.
I compost (feed my soil) spoiled food. There is no waste in that type of closed loop system.
I also have kids and it's hard. Don't beat yourself up just get a tiny bit better each day.
Living in this country is hard when it comes to seeing the ignorance to waste. I'm sure people will wake up eventually.