Reduce
Reducing what we send to the landfill is an imperative we can’t avoid. We are simply running out of space to bury all the waste and its destructive effect on the environment must be stopped. As consumers we need to be more aware of what we purchase, what happens to its packaging and what we do with it at the end of its life
Reduce food waste – three ways with tinned tomatoes
How to prevent tins of tomatoes becoming food waste
Buy concentrated products to reduce packaging
Buying concentrated products can help reduce packaging waste
Buy from a Food Co-op to reduce packaging waste
Setting up a food co-op to buy in bulk can reduce packaging waste
Close the loop by purchasing recycled products
Recycling is only part of the answer; now you have to create demand by purchasing recycled products!
15 ways to use up pesto sauce
How do you prevent pesto becoming food waste for the landfill? We’ve come up with 15 recipes!
Reduce plastic food containers and packaging
Many zero waste enthusiasts take their own reusable containers, along with their reusable shopping bags, when they go shopping! We use them at the butchers, deli counter, fish market and anywhere else where you can buy loose items. Instead of a butcher double wrapping your purchases in plastic sheets and then putting them in a […]
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