Can you believe that 70% of all food wasted in the UK comes from our homes? Many of us might think that we don’t waste that much food, but it all adds up!
A great way to keep track of the food you are throwing away is to write a food waste diary. This will help you become aware of the types of food that are wasted more often, or how much food you throw away in an average week.
To get started with your food waste diary, consider:
You can then refer to this diary to find out how you can rescue the foods you end up binning! This could be by storing them correctly or by popping them in the freezer before they go out of date.