Love Food Hate Waste Roadshows in town
Warwickshire shoppers are to hear first hand the shocking statistic that they are throwing away more than £400 a year in food.
A study by WRAP found that each household in Warwickshire is currently throwing away an average of £420 a year in wasted food.
The Warwickshire Waste Partnership are supporting WRAP’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign in an attempt to get local people to think about the food they are throwing in the bin.
Next week (15th – 19th February) Love Food Hate Waste roadshows are coming to a town near you to raise awareness of the issues of food waste and to help residents save money on their weekly shopping bills simply by using up leftovers, planning meals, thinking about portion sizes, storage and much more.
Roadshows are being run by the Warwickshire Waste Partnership and residents are invited along to meet the team and enter a free prize draw for a Love Food Hate Waste goody bag.
Monday 15th February
Old Market Hall, Coleshill - 12noon - 3pm
Tuesday 16th February
Co-Op Store, Atherstone - 12noon - 3pm
Wednesday 17th February
Clock Towers Shopping Centre, Rugby - 10am - 2pm
Royal Priors Shopping Centre, Leamington Spa - 10am - 12pm
Rope Walk Shopping Centre, Nuneaton - 10am - 2pm
Thursday 18th February
Smalley Place, Kenilworth (outside library) - 10am - 12pm
Friday 19th February
Stratford District Council – 9.30am – 12 noon
Outside the Shire Hall, Warwick - 10am - 12pm
Morrisons, Stratford-upon-Avon – 2pm – 4pm
Cllr Alan Cockburn, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said: “In these economic times people are thinking about how to save money and this seems like an incredibly easy way to save an awful lot of money, while also helping the environment.”
Most fruit and vegetables keep longer at lower temperatures. For example, oranges and pears will last up to two weeks longer if kept in the fridge. While some bulky vegetables such as potatoes and onions can be stored in a cool dark area and refrigeration is not necessary.
For details of all the roadshows taking place next week, please visit http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/recyclewarks.
More information and recipe ideas can be found by visiting http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com