FOOD SAVING TIPS FOR REDUCING WASTE

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#UK households #waste 4.5 Million #Tonnes a year.

Useful tips on #reducingwaste:

1. Only buy perishable food that you know you will use.
   

2. Keep track of what you've bought/ used. Look in your fridge/ cupboards and vegetable rack before shopping. Take a photos of the cupboard/fridge contents if this helps.
   

3. Decide on what you're eating based on what' about to expire.
   

4. Check the use-by dates of fresh food when you buy it.
   

5. Don't over worry over unopened canned food Best Before dates.
   

6. Do rotate cans/bottles in cupboards putting new stuff at back.
   

7. Chop, bag & freeze vegetables you won't be able to eat.
   

8. Freeze spare portions when you cook. This also saves time.
   

9. Cook raw meat to extend the use by date by 3 days.
   

10. Store dried foods such as rice/pasta/crackers out of damp places, off the floor and in big tins/ bottles/ plastic containers.
    

11. Ensure foods in fridge are wrapped to reduce drying.