The Mayor is hoping everyone can make small changes for the better as part of Waste Reduction Week. 

Mayor Jeff Genung says he's been trying to achieve zero-waste for some time. 

"I've actually kind of lived that way already, so it wasn't really a big stretch for me to do that. We are trying to lead by example."

Genung says it's important to use up leftovers in your fridge rather then contributing more to waste.

Statistics gathered in southern Alberta show that over 60 per cent of food tossed away is still good to eat.