More than half of the food thrown away could have been eaten.  The most commonly thrown away foods are - fruit and vegetables, drinks and bakery items like bread.

Do I really waste food? 

We all do but often we don't notice it - visit the Love Food Hate Waste kitchen to see where you may waste food.

What can I do to start saving money?

• It pays to plan meals 
• Perfect portions
• Lovely leftovers
• Know your dates
• Savvy storage

Why does reducing food waste matter?

• Wasting food and drink is a waste of money.  It's also an unnecessary waste of energy and natural resources which go into its production.
• By reducing the amount of food and drink wasted, 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide could be saved, the equivalent of taking one in five cars off the road.
• The food and drink which we throw away usually ends up in landfill where it produces carbon dioxide and methane. These gasses are damaging to the environment. 

Did you know - Of all the food thrown away in the UK, almost 50% comes from households.  Find out what supermarkets are doing to help us to make the most of our food.

See the new love food hate waste infographic - the truth about food waste.

What have we been doing in North Yorkshire to reduce food waste?

Since the launch of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign in 2007, there has been a nationwide saving of almost £400 million of food avoided from landfill. For more information on the activities that have been carried out in York and North Yorkshire, visit the campaign activity page. 

If you'd like to ask a question or pick up a food waste saving freebie, see which Events  we'll be having a stall at.

Download the New Love Food Hate Waste free App!

The all new Love Food Hate Waste App has arrived on iphone and android and allows you to easily keep track of food planning, shopping, cooking meals and making the most of leftovers.

Here's what else you can get from the app:

• Find loads of great recipes with simple step-by-step instructions, with new recipes added all the time.
• Discover recipes that you can make with ingredients you already have in your kitchen.
• Calculate perfect portions for the most popular foods.
• Plan your meals and leftovers up to 14 days in advance.
• Store information about what you've got at home in your fridge, cupboard and freezer.
• Get a shopping list of everything you need for your planned meals - it will even alert you already have an ingredient in your cupboard.

Download the app free at the Love Food Hate Waste website.