SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Food waste is a major contributor in damaging our environment, because when food waste goes to landfill it decomposes and emits methane gas, a very toxic pollutant.

And it’s frightening that each year:

Australians send 3 million tonnes of food waste to landfill every year, the equivalent of 220 kg per person.
Victorian households throw out 250,000 tonnes of food, enough to fill Melbourne's Eureka Tower.
60% of the food we throw out is scraps.
29% of Australians leave 15% of their meal on their plate, when dining out.

Shop smart - to avoid buying more food than you need, make frequent trips to the grocery store every few days rather than doing a bulk shopping trip once a week.
When supermarket shopping, avoid using plastic bags and wrappings.
If possible, avoid pre-packaged products and carry reusable
Store food correctly – improper storage can lead to a massive amount of food waste.
Learn to preserve to make food last longer to reduce waste.
Keep your fridge, freezer, and pantry tidy – an overstocked fridge can be bad when it comes to food waste.
Eat less meat as beef cattle are heavy emitters of methane gas.
Try composting, turning food waste into energy, but remember in the first place it’s best to reduce the waste we create.
Place food scraps in a Green bin for composting if the local council provides.

Store leftovers in glass containers.

Consider serving smaller
Incorporate leftovers into your next meal.
Make delicious smoothies, be creative with the ingredients you use,
Making stock is an easy way to save on excess food.
Using the freezer is a good method to preserve food.
Keep track of what you throw away to prevent doing the same in the future.
Donate excess food to food banks and farms,
When dining out and not able to eat all on your plate, don’t be shy, ask for a doggy bag.

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