Food for thought
In Peterborough, we recycle all the food waste you put into your grey food bin.
However, there are so many things we can do to reduce our food waste before it gets to the disposal stage.
We have put together a selection of ideas and tips from across the internet for you to look at.
Following these ideas and tips will help you to buy what you need and eat what you buy:
- Save money
- Help minimise the environmental impact
- Ensure the energy used hasn't gone to waste
Check your fridge temperature
By making sure your fridge is set at the correct temperature, you can keep your food fresher for longer.
Visit the Love Food Hate Waste website to learn about fridge temperatures.
Bread - use your loaf
Bread is one of the most wasted food items. In the UK, we throw away millions of slices of bread each day.
Visit the Love Food Hate Waste website to learn how to make the most of your bread.
The A to Z of food storage
From aubergines and avocados to mushrooms and melons, the Love Food Hate Website has advice on how to store various food items, including meat and poultry. They also have guidance on whether you can freeze different foods and how you defrost them.
Visit the Love Food Hate Waste website to learn about food storage, freezing and defrosting.
Make your food go further
Find tips and guidance on how to make the most of your food. Help save the food from the bin and protect the planet.
Leftover recipe ideas
Do you have leftover ingredients and don't know what to do with them?
Create flexible and simple meal plans
The Love Food Hate Waste website has information on how you can plan meals and save time and money.
Visit the Love Food Hate Waste website for meal planning advice.
Portion calculator
The Love Food Hate Waste website has a portion calculator to help guide you on how much to cook for different food types. From pasta to potatoes, their calculator takes away the guess work.
Best before, use by, expiry - what's the difference?
It is important to understand best before and use-by dates on food labels to keep food safe and to help reduce food waste.
Read the Food Standards Agency website guide on date labelling.
Composting
The following food waste items are compostable:
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Eggshells
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
View our composting page for more information.
