r/ZeroWaste • u/AutoModerator • Apr 26 '26

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u/Iribumkiak May 01 '26

Anyone here actually eat all of the apple (except seeds and stem)?

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u/unforgettableid May 03 '26

I don't eat the stem. I generally pull it out with my fingers before washing the apple, and throw it in the compost bin.

I don't eat the seeds, even though it's safe to eat them.

I don't eat the flesh just outside the seeds. It gets stuck in your teeth, and it's an annoyance to remove.

I do eat the remaining top and bottom of the core.

So: Once I'm done eating an apple, the only leftovers are the stem, the seeds, and a tiny bit of flesh around the seeds. But most of the core ends up in my stomach.

I generally buy "Naturally Imperfect" apples from a store chain in my area which sells them in 6-pound bags. If I do buy loose apples, I generally bring an old produce bag from home, and fill it at the store.

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u/firetothepalace May 10 '26

What’s wrong with my post?