Herefordshire Council’s Waste Challenge Team will be encouraging residents to learn more about the Love Food Hate Waste campaign this summer.
Road shows have been arranged at venues across Herefordshire promoting the campaign which offers everyday tips and advice to help prevent residents throwing away on average a third of the food that they buy.
A recent study highlights that a staggering £10 billion a year of food is wasted needlessly by UK households, which amounts to £420 per year for the average household and £610 for a family with children (Waste Resources Action Programme May 2008).
Over half of food thrown away is untouched, such as 5,500 whole chickens and 440,000 unopened ready meals which are thrown away every day.
Herefordshire Council is urging residents to buck this national trend, which impacts both on the environment and the pocket. The Love Food Hate Waste campaign should not only raise awareness, but also provide information on what simple steps can be taken to combat the problem.
Advice on home composting and food waste disposers will also be on offer, helping to deal with inevitable leftovers such as vegetable peelings and chicken bones.
Road shows will take place between 10am and 2pm at the following locations:
Thursday 31 July Morrisons, Leominster
Friday 1 August Asda, Hereford
Help and advice is also available for residents who are unable to attend the above dates. For more information visit http://www.wastemissionimpossible.org.uk/ or call 01905 766883.