Stop Waste and Save Money: Top 8 Most Wasted Food Items

The average family wastes around 8 meals on a normal week. This could mean families are wasting around £50 per month on buying food and not eating it.

The top 8 food items wasted in the UK are bread, fruit & veg, milk, rice & pasta, eggs, cheese, potatoes and herbs.

Save money and the planet by following our top tips to prevent food waste by:

• Checking what you already have at home and making a list before you shop.
• Check use by dates when purchasing food.
• Check your fridge is set to the correct temperature
• Make sure you store food correctly at home to make it last longer
• Store leftovers safely and use them up in other meals

Visit www.Lovefoodhatewaste.com for top tips on reducing food waste, storing food correctly and leftover recipe ideas.

Donate any food which is in date but you know you won’t use to local food banks

Food waste still accounts for around 30% in some refuse bins, join your neighbours by starting to recycle your food waste and we will turn it into power! 

You can recycle all cooked and uncooked food in the food waste bin which is collected every week. Please remove all packaging before placing food into the food recycling bin

Make sure the handle is kept in the upright position to lock the food waste bin and keep unwanted pests out.

Order your food recycling bin today!

How to order recycling, food, and garden waste containers | Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or call us on 01685 725000