According to a recent study 1 in 3 people throw away one shopping bag of food each week.

The average UK family could save up to £720 a year by saving food from the bin! 

Here are some tips and habits that can help you reduce food waste:

Before you head to the shops: 

• check what you have in the cupboard  

• plan ahead - Love food hate waste have a portion planner 
• write a list of what you need 
• take a photo of the inside of your cupboard or fridge to refer back to when you at the shops 

When you are at the shops 

• refer to your list

• check the best before and use by dates 

When you get home 

• store your food appropriately - check the packaging or use love food hate waste's A-Z of food storage 

• freeze food that you will not be able to eat before its date 
• check your fridge is set to the correct temperature

When your food is about to go out of date 

• remember you can use your freezer to freeze food right up until the use by date 

When you cook too much 

• freeze portions to eat on a later day 

• look for recipes to use your leftovers a new way, love food hate waste have a selection of recipes 

For more ideas and information see:

Love food hate waste and Recycle Devon