Families Waste £50 of Food Every Month
Charminster residents are being encouraged to think about how much food they throw out as national figures show the average family wastes £50 of food a month.
In Bournemouth a massive 38 per cent of all rubbish thrown in the Little Bin (refuse) is food and the Council’s Recycling Team is encouraging residents to think more about food waste to help reduce the amount and save money too. The Council is supporting the ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ campaign urging people to think about how they use shop, store and cook food items they buy.
Top Five Food Waste Tips
- Learn to use your freezer better
- Use an online portion calculator for items such as potatoes, rice pasta – often too much is cooked and thrown away.
- Plan a weekly menu and use it to draw up a shopping list
- Learn how to maximise your leftovers through recipe ideas found at www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/recipes
- Stock up your store cupboard on long life essentials and herbs and spices to jazz up everyday food items
Community Forum
The next Queens Park & Charminster Community Forum is taking place on Thursday 13 June 2013, 7.30pm at The Brunswick, Malmesbury Park Road.
The forum was set up for the local residents to share views, raise issues and attend meetings about the development of the area.
Find out more: www.queensparkandcharminstercommunityforum.co.uk
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