What To Do
It takes water, energy, fuel and packaging to produce the food we all love and buy. Does it really belong in the bin?
Half of the food we throw away can be eaten, keeping it out of the bin is good for our pockets and the planet combined.
Collectively we can make a difference. Here’s what you can do…
1. Plan your shopping and get more for your money
Use our portion planner to work out how much food you and your family need to buy to eat healthily.
Or, read our articles below with hints and tips to save you money in the supermarkets.
Portion Planner
2. MAKE YOUR FOOD LAST LONGER
3. Get more from your shopping, use what you buy
Use the food you spend your money on. Simple, creative recipes that will help use up your leftovers. Saving you time and money!
The nations best leftover food recipes
Latest Articles
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Chances are you’ve heard of leftovers. But what about nextovers? It’s the latest food philosophy to hit our kitchens!
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Help us protect our planet by becoming a Food Saver Super Hero - a fun activity for all ages.
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Where you store your food makes a big difference to how long it lasts. Use our handy A-Z tool to find out exactly where you should be storing your items.
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Our recent live Q & A's with Love Food Hate Waste's food waste experts.
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As a nation we waste more than we think. But together, we can all stop food being wasted.
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We have a range of food waste fighting activities and curriculum-linked lesson plans to get your waste warriors geared up to make the most of the good food we love in Scotland.
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8 foods you never knew you could compleat. Our challenge to you - give them a try!
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Compleating your food makes sense, but how do you make the most of your delicious ingredients? Here are some top tips to get you started.
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Do you end up throwing away the odd portion of chicken that’s been forgotten in the fridge? What a waste. You can end that today with these top tips for using up the whole chicken – saving money and helping the environment. It’s win-win.
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It might shock you, but poultry (like chicken and turkey) is one of the foods we waste the most. But, with some simple tips and tricks, you can store any chicken or other poultry you buy safely so it stays fresher for longer.
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No bread should be destined for the bin. Love every slice of your loaf – whether that’s a classy sourdough, a bit of wholemeal or a leftover bread roll – with these simple tips and bread recipes.
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Want to make the most of the bread you buy and enjoy every slice? Our tips will save you money and help bring an end to bread being the most wasted food in the UK.
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Mashed, roasted or fried – we all love spuds. Here’s how to make the most of every potato on your plate.
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The humble potato on your plate has travelled a long journey – from seed to farm, from shop to plate. Yet potatoes are the second most wasted food in the UK. Here’s how to save your spuds.
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Milk is a great secret ingredient in loads of recipes – so there’s no need to chuck it away.
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Do you end up pouring gone off milk down the drain at the end of the week? Well, it’s time to make a change. Save money and stop waste with these simple tips for keeping milk fresh.
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Strawberries are surely one of the greatest foods of the Scottish summer. They are also highly perishable and we’d hate to see them contribute to the scary statistics of the £79 million worth of fresh fruit wasted from homes in Scotland every year. So how can we keep them fresher for longer? Storage is key.
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MasterChef winner and food waste champion Jamie Scott shares a quick and easy recipe for using up leftovers
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Growers Sam and Judith of Tomnah’a Market Garden on the first harvest of the year, their passion for local and seasonal veg, and why fermenting could help fight food waste
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Every day in the UK, 20 million whole slices of bread are thrown away - mostly because they are not used in time.
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It’s impossible to think of Scotland without thinking about the Big Three: haggis, neeps and tatties.
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When baking or buying for any occasion it’s very easy to over buy or over cater ‘just in case’. It’s also tempting to buy all you need each time you feel creative – especially with such an explosion of interesting baking ingredients in recent years. This can leave cluttered cupboards full of baking bits and bobs.
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The good news for even occasional bakers is that many ingredients have a long shelf life and are fine to use even after the best before date – flours, sugars, raising agents, flavourings, syrup, treacle and all sorts of fruit, nuts and spices will last for ages in your cupboards.
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With busy lives, it's worth asking yourself, if just by cooking a little more of your planned evening meal, could it provide you with a simple lunch the next day?
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If you still need convincing about lunching on leftovers, we have some handy tips to having a lovely lunch to look forward to, to get you through those long meetings and deadlines at work...
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Simple tips and fresh ideas for storing and using up scraps and leftovers during the festive season – turning unloved sprouts into a tasty treat.
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How the humble shopping list will save you time, money and cut food waste.
