Love Food Hate Waste

Willoughby Council is partnering with the NSW Government’s Love Food Hate Waste program to help tackle the growing issue of food waste.

NSW households generate 800,000 tonnes of food waste each year, equating to $2.5 billion worth of food or about $1,000 worth of food per household. That means in the Willoughby Council area alone, close to $25 million worth of food is wasted annually.

Love Food Hate Waste was launched by the Office of Environment and Heritage in May 2010. The program aims to raise awareness of the environmental impact of food waste and help residents to reduce their food waste by buying, cooking and saving food better.

The top five tips to help reduce food waste are:

  1. Plan your weekly meals to save time and money
  2. Write a shopping list and check the fridge and cupboard before you go
  3. Measure serving sizes - use the Love Food Hate Waste serving size calculator
  4. Store your food correctly - air tight containers help keep food fresher for longer
  5. Use your leftovers for an easy week night meal

Sustainable Food Adventure Workshop

Residents interested in learning more about how to dramatically reduce food waste through a combination of meal planning, shopping to a list and utilising leftovers, can participate in a Sustainable Food Adventure workshop. For more information or to book, phone 9777 1000. Bookings are essential.

The recipes that local chef Meg Evans uses at our Sustainable Food Adventure Workshops, to turn leftovers into tasty meals, are also available to view and print.

More tips and ideas on how to waste less food, save money and reduce your impact on the environment can be found at www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au.