It's a staggering figure, but about one-third of all food produced for human consumption around the world goes to waste.
Below are some tips from the World Wide Fund for Nature on why reducing food waste matters and how you can improve your food management to save your hard earned dollars and reduce your environmental impact
https://www.wwf.org.au/what-we-do/food/reducing-food-waste
WWF - Reducing food waste - WWF-Australia
WWF is working with businesses and educating consumers to avoid or minimise food waste.
There are a number of steps you can take to reduce food waste in the home:
1 Check the fridge before you shop and only buy what you need.
2 Plan your meals. It saves time, money and reduces food waste.
3 Check date labels and know the difference between:
- ‘Use by’- food has to go.
- ‘Best before’- food is at its best and can be eaten after this date as long as it has been stored correctly.
- ‘Display until’- a stock control message for retailers.
4 Use leftovers and be creative with your next meal.
5 Ask for smaller portions or a ‘family bag’ when eating out.
Also, remember to compost! If you don't already have a compost system set up at home and have never had the time, this is a good time to make a start with many of us spending more time at home.
If you live in Hackett, Dickson, Downer, Watson, Ainslie or Braddon, The Hackett Composting Collective can help you, www.compost.org.au.
Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer
