If food waste was a country, it would be the third-highest emitter of greenhouse gases after the US and China. Food waste is a problem, when you throw your food into the household bin, it turns into methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Plan your meals in advance.
Check your pantry and fridge before you go shopping.
Don’t buy food if you aren’t planning to eat it past its storage life.
Shop with a list – there’s plenty of apps to help you.
Avoid deals – “Buy one, get one free” may sound great, but usually leads to buying food you don’t really need.
Cook with what you have
Use ingredients up – google a recipe if you don’t know what to cook.
Love your leftovers, they great lunches or snacks.
To help you plan your meals, check out these websites with interesting tips on food planning and shopping:
Fight Food Waste
This cooperative research centre aims to improve the sustainability of the Australian food industry. Here you will find a list of resources for planning and purchasing food: More Info
Love Food Hate Waste
This organisation aims to increase awareness about food waste and assist with consumer decision-making. Here’s a portion calculator which helps to calculate the amount of food required for a healthy meal per person.
