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Avoid wasting food 

Globally - and in the UK​ - it is estimated that one third of all food is wasted - and most of this is deemed to be avoidable.

When food is wasted all the land, water and energy used and the associated greenhouse gas emissions were for nothing.

Q

We asked 100 people what is something people can do to avoid wasting food. Can you think of the top answers?

  • Plan meals, buy less/only what need (47%)

  • Use leftovers (11%)

  • Preserve/freeze items (10%)

  • Buy local/fresh/more often (8%)

  • Cook or order what you will eat (6%)

  • Expiry dates - pay attention to/ignore (6%)

Q

Can you think how you could avoid the following foods becoming waste?

Potato skin

Soft/brown bananas

Leftover salad leaves

Chicken carcass

Stale/mouldy bread

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