Food Waste
THE PROBLEM: inefficiency, methane, high carbon footprint
THE SOLUTION: buy what you need, good storage, compost
- Make a rough meal plan for the week before going shopping and buy only what you will eat
- Eat or freeze leftovers
- Get a compost bin from the council and follow their guidelines, stirring it regularly. Give compost to someone with an allotment or your own garden.
- Look up how to store different fruits and vegetables for maximum life span in your fridge. For example, spring onions and celery can be stood in a glass of water for maximum lifespan. Similarly, carrots can be floated in water while potatoes and apples should be stored together in the dark.
Initial Cost
Environmental benefits
Lifetime savings
Health benefits
