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It is always a shame when good food ends up in the bin. And food that ends up in a landfill does not break down properly.

In a landfill, food waste is buried by other rubbish and crushed, which limits its exposure to sunlight, oxygen, and helpful microorganisms. As a result, when it breaks down, it releases methane, a harmful greenhouse gas that impacts climate change.

But there's good news! There are many simple things that you can do to reduce how much food ends up in the bin. With food prices what they are, one thing we can control is eating all the food we buy! 

How to reduce wasted food

  Every Bite is a month-long facilitated programme, where you will carry out simple experiments at home to better understand and prevent your food waste. 

Join Every Bite

Like many other councils throughout the country, we are proud to be part of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign.

Love Food Hate Waste is a great resource to help you learn new habits, reduce avoidable food waste and hopefully see your food go a little further.

Visit Love Food Hate Waste

There are many ways to reduce your food waste

Want to learn more?

Check out our upcoming food waste events! For all waste minimisation events, head to Events and workshops.

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Quick tips!

Got loads of lemons? Juice them up and avoid buying #4 plastic squeezy bottles or soft plastic pouches from the supermarket.

Some squeezy bottles or soft plastics that contain things like lemon or lime juice cannot be collected kerbside anywhere in Aotearoa. Remember! We can only collect plastics 1, 2, and 5 (no lids).

Find out what can be recycled


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Last updated 22 August 2024, 10:27 am

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