A student of our Eco Committee started saving all their family's food waste, which was brought to school to be used in our compost bin, and they reported that their black bin bag was nearly empty by the end of the week. The majority of waste was fruit peels, egg shells, tea bags and coffee grounds. It would be great to use this scheme on a grander scheme to encourage more food waste to be made to compost and not to the landfill!
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Food waste is a huge problem and a massive contributor to climate change. 70% of all food that's thrown away in the UK comes from our homes so let's start tackling the problem there with this tasty task.
Bread, fruit, vegetables, potatoes and cheese are among the most wasted food in the UK. Luckily they're also quite easy to use up when they're a little past their best.
Your mission is to find something in your fridge, cupboard or fruit bowl that is past its best. A wrinkly, apple, brown banana, stale bread. Maybe you've got some leftovers hanging around. Give it a wash/ cut off any mouldy bits then head over to https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com where there are tonnes of recipes for delicious meals and treats to make and enjoy.
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