Reduce your food waste

Did you know that the average UK citizen produces 70 kilos* of fully edible food waste a year? This means a tremendous waste of money and the Earth's resources. But with a few simple steps, you can reduce your food waste!

 
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Plan

The foundation for reducing food waste is laid even before you bring the food home.

Plan your shopping and check your cabinets and drawers before heading to the grocery store. Once you're at the store, focus on the short term and buy only what you can eat before it goes bad.

Keeping your fridge organised makes it easy to see what you already have at home. Let SmartStore™ Compact Clear storage boxes help you with that!

By keeping the fridge in order, it will be easy to get an overview of what you have at home. Let SmartStore™ Compact Clear help you with this.

Find more tips for organising your fridge here.

Store

It may sound obvious, but properly stored food lasts longer. As a rule of thumb, the lower the temperature, the longer your food stays fresh. You can often find storage tips right on the packaging.

Most items are best kept in the refrigerator and should be put away as soon as possible. Airtight food storage containers keep food fresh for longer.

Try not to leave butter and cold cuts out on the table during long weekend breakfasts.

If food is approaching its use-by date, simply freeze it to extend its shelf life. Stackable Orthex freezer boxes help you make the most of limited freezer space.

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Banana bread and baking tools

Prepare

One of the most effective ways to reduce food waste might also sound like the simplest: make sure to serve appropriate portions and actually eat your leftovers. A large share of the food we throw away is simply leftover meals. Try seeing leftovers as a bonus!

Today's dinner can easily become tomorrow's lunch, leftover cheese rinds and vegetables make great pizza toppings, and overripe bananas can be transformed into a delicious banana bread.

More tips and information can be found at The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and BBC Good Food.

*Source: WRAP / UK Food Waste & Food Surplus – Key Facts