Cutting down on Food Waste
- Scottish households throw out 570, 000 tonnes of food and drink each year
- More than two-thirds of this could have been consumed
- Half of the avoidable food waste put out for council collection is untouched
- One-in-seven items is still in its packaging
- At least £18 million worth of food is thrown away 'in date'
- Collecting and disposing of food waste costs Scottish councils £85 million a year
- Stopping this waste of good food would reduce greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking one in every four cars off Scottish roads
Most of us don't realise the amount of food we throw away.
Reduce food waste and save money
- Regularly check what you have in your cupboards and fridge.
- Bring items that need to be used up first to the front.
- Plan your meals in advance.
- Always use a shopping list and stick to it.
- Avoid bulk buying perishable items unless you can use them.
Love Food, Hate Waste
The Love Food, Hate Waste campaign offers householders straightforward advice to cut their food bill and reduce Scotland's food waste mountain.
To make the most of the food you buy, why not check out the following pages:
- Use the portion planner to calculate the ingredients required for the number of adult and child portions you are cooking for.
- Freezing Tips help you use your freezer to make the most of preserving food.
- Take full advantage of fresh seasonal produce with handy hints and recipes.
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Waste Services
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 01259 450000
Email: wasteservices@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
