As a nation, food waste costs the Australian economy $20 billion a year. Householders alone throw away 3.1 million tonnes of edible food each year, which is estimated to be equivalent to a staggering 1 in 5 shopping bags of food.
When we waste food, we also waste the resources used to produce, manufacture, package, distribute and prepare that food – land, water, energy and fuel.
The good news is that there are easy things we can do to reduce the amount of food we throw away. * Start by planning what you are going to eat and writing a shopping list.
- Only buy what you are going to eat.
- Store food correctly – for great tips on making your food last longer check out our A-Z Food Storage Guide.
- Love your leftovers and use up what you already have in the fridge! A stir fry or soup is a great way of making the most of veggies!
Find out more about food waste in NSW from NSW Love Food Hate Waste www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au/about-food-waste
Keep up to date on what’s happening in our region to reduce food waste, including workshops and upcoming events by following our Facebook page.
To help the Northern NSW community reduce food waste, North East Waste runs a number of free programs , workshops and events people can get involved with.
A-Z of Food Storage
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