The fight against food waste
Over 1/3 of food produced goes to waste. The UK throws away 9.5 million tonnes of food waste in a single year. Food waste which ends up in landfill produces greenhouse emissions, contributing to climate change.
The environmental impact of waste, overconsumption, and contamination exacerbates climate change and poses significant challenges for local authorities, leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and resource depletion. This highlights to urgent push to reduce our current waste habits and increase correct recycling practices.
Reduce your food waste:
Schemes such as love food hate waste have resources teaching you how to reduce your food waste and recipes for leftovers
Have you tried ‘Too Good to Go’? This app helps you buy any surplus, unsold food from local shops in your area – all for a great price.
Tunbridge Wells Repair Cafe
Tunbridge Well’s repair café
A non for profit community organisation helping to reduce waste sent to landfill, prolonging the life of every day items. The repair café is held in the Trinity Theatre. Hosting many different repair stations for: electrical items, textiles, IT equipment, wooden furniture and much more! Check out their page on Facebook.
At home practices
Hubbub is an environmental charity dedicated to inspiring actions that benefit both the environment and everyone. They unite businesses, organisations, local authorities, and community groups to create campaigns that simplify and encourage environmentally friendly choices. Read their advice on 10 easy ways to make a change – Hubbub – Actions and Tips
More locally Tunbridge Wells borough offers the ‘Big clean-up’ which invites residents to take part in litter picks. Information can be found alongside the signup sheet on our website – Love where we live
