Food waste infographic

The BBC says that the UK appears to be a nation of food wasters, throwing away 8.3 million tonnes every year. That is a mountain of leftovers, enough to fill 4,700 Olympic-sized swimming pools, says the government's anti-waste arm, Wrap. Of this food, 5.3 million tonnes could have been eaten. View the entire story Graphic by Tiffany Farrant

Around 15 million tonnes of food is thrown away every year in the UK. Shockingly, almost 50% of this waste... Read More

An advocacy project on food waste with a focus on the negative environmental impacts that food waste causes. 8' x 11' information pamphlet & a digital publication for the iPad.

Waste reduction Waste reduction, also known as source reduction, is the practice of using less material and energy to minimize waste generation and preserve natural resources. Waste reduction is broader in scope than recycling and incorporates ways to prevent materials from ending up as waste before they reach the recycling stage. Waste reduction includes reusing products such as plastic and glass containers, purchasing more durable products, and using reusable products, such as dishrags…

This week I came across Appetti; a food and beverage marketing platform for restaurants, cafes and hotels in SE Asia. They've started to look at food waste in both homes and commercially and discovered some pretty alarming statistics. Fortunately, rather than just spend a few moments thinking how horrendous it is, Appetti want to make

One-third of all food produced is wasted, a shocking statistic given that 821 million people go hungry each year. If food waste was a country, it would be 3rd largest carbon emitter after China and US. So how to food waste? Improve local food sharing programs and design convenient solutions...

Food waste results in water pollution, the waste of resources, and the release of methane gas. Do your part to reduce food waste at home! #FoodWasteFriday