Reducing Food Waste

When we scrape off our dishes into our rubbish bins after too large a meal, do we stop to think about what we are doing ?

One third of all the food we produce goes to waste while One in nine people go hungry every day.

3.3 billion tonnes * of greenhouse gases are added to our atmosphere every year because of food waste. * Source : http :// www. fao. org / news / story / en / item /196220/ icode /

According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation ( the FAO ), the economic cost of food waste is : 750 billion dollars per year *. * Source : http :// www. fao. org / news / story / en / item /196220/ icode /

So, what do we do to solve this problem ? Yes, you guessed it. We : ■ Reduce ■ Reuse ■ Recycle

We reduce :  Be a smart shopper. Think about WHAT you are buying and WHEN it will need to be eaten by.  Become aware of how much food you throw away.  Plan meals and use shopping lists.  Eyes bigger than your stomach ?:- Request smaller portions.

We reuse :  Bring your leftovers home.  Donate your excess food.  Think of ways to use up any left overs.

We recycle :  Once you have reduced your food consumption and reused your leftovers, the remaining solution is : COMPOSTING Composting is nature ’ s way of recycling. Some food waste can be composted to be used as a fertilizer or as a soil conditioner.

This year the school, together with the Eko - Skola Committee is working on FOOD WASTE REDUCTION With that in mind, we have produced a laminated menu planner and shopping list, which will be available on Parents ’ Day. Watch out for it, and LET ’ S GET MENU PLANNING !

 This is a short video clip which summarizes the points covered in this presentation. ENJOY ! Food Wastage Footprint