Reducing food waste is now more important than ever with current household food waste estimated to be a whopping 250,000 tonnes per annum according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The average Irish household is throwing out 150 kg of food waste each year, that’s almost €700 of your hard-earned money going straight into the bin!
We often don’t realise how much food we’re actually binning on a day-to-day basis; from food scraps created in preparing a meal to an unfinished dinner, to that unrecognisable thing lurking in the back of the fridge that you forgot about and has now gone off!
Reducing food waste is an essential step towards a more sustainable food system. Here are some tips on how you can reduce food waste for Earth Day:
PLAN YOUR MEALS
BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED
DOUBLE UP
COMPOST AND RECYCLE
If you have food scraps from cooking that can’t be used, try popping them in the compost bin instead of throwing them in your regular bin, it’s a great way to help reduce food waste. You can also use them as a fertiliser in your garden and nourish your soil naturally!
Another great way to reduce food waste is to learn how to properly recycle the packaging it comes in. Often, we aren’t aware of what goes in the recycling bin and end up trashing it or are simply not in the habit of recycling.
At Eatto, we are always looking for ways to be more sustainable and so all our packaging is 100% recyclable or compostable. Check out our easy guide on how to properly dispose of your Eatto packaging here.
ORDER A HANDMADE EATTO MEAL BOX
Frozen meals are the ultimate hack to reducing food waste. At Eatto, we LOVE frozen meals for the many benefits they have to offer, you can check out the fantastic benefits here.
By incorporating frozen meals into your meal planning, you can not only help reduce food waste but also enjoy the convenience and array of benefits they have to offer.
Why not try and see for yourself? At Eatto, we have a vast range of handmade frozen meals which are not only delicious but healthy too!
By following these simple tips, you can do your part in reducing food waste and creating a more sustainable food system. Let’s make Earth Day every day by making small changes to our daily habits. Remember, every little helps!
