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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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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Top tips for saving those bananas from the bin.
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Every day in the UK, 24 million slices of bread are thrown away - mostly because they are not used in time.
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To celebrate St David's Day, we're championing the humble leek. Whether cooked in a hearty cawl or simply sautéed in butter… we're asking you to share with us your favourite St David's Day recipe using leeks (or any seasonal veg) to win £100 restaurant vouchers!
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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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New date labelling and storage guidance for food businesses will help us all to bin less food.
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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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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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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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Don't throw your food away, help pair them up with other lonely foods for a perfect match in simple, tasty meals.
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The humble pancake is a savoury or sweet treat that has the power to become a staple of your food saving strategy.
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Labels and packs are improving, but there’s more to do …
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Labels. Not sure what they all mean? Here's everything you need to know about display until, best before and use by dates
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For many folk, Sunday roast is the highlight of the week – but what do you do when half of your ingredients have gone limp, dry or mouldy? Save the Student unwraps the remedies you need!
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Avoid the pitfalls of waste and take a look at these ideas for how you can save on your next shopping trip, without giving in to the stockpiling urge.
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Go on, have a go! With your help, we can turn the tide on food waste in the UK.
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Bubble and squeak is for life, not just for Christmas.
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Love Food Hate Waste has put together their top five tips to help you make the most of the festive fare in your kitchen.
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It may come as a surprise that the amount of sauces, condiments, herbs and spices we throw away adds us to £650 million every year. Read on to find out how you can do your bit to save your sauce by making a few simple changes every week.
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Rachel Khoo shares two great recipes for you to try: Terrine Forestiere and Poisson Meuniere... Wild mushroom terrine and fish in a lemon and butter sauce - both are absolutely delicious.
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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.
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Learn how to measure the perfect portion of rice to help you waste less and save money.
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Food is a valuable resource and yet in the UK around 10 million tonnes of food is thrown away every year. More than 50% of this comes from our homes.
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Help save the environment simply by wasting less food. Research shows over 60% of us, as shoppers, are concerned about the environmental impact of our food and groceries.
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Did you know that in the UK, most family households could save up to £60 a month just by saving food? Money expert Martin Lewis shares his tips on how you could too.
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Watch our video to find out how to freeze and defrost rice safely with Sallie, a volunteer from the Love Food Hate Waste team.
