Did you know that around one third of our household waste is food?

Fare Share, who do lots of good work in getting food to those who need it, have a short section on ‘tips to reduce food waste’ here

There are loads of great schemes aimed at reducing waste such as the ‘Community Fridge’ where you can get food for free. You can just type in your postcode here to find your nearest one. In Newhaven there are schemes both at Denton Island and at Havens Community Hub in Denton. Havens Food Cooperative aims to prevent food waste and feed the community- minimising food insecurity. They run a community pantry from Havens Community Hub (2A Thompson Road, Denton, BN9 0RS) everyday from 9am- until stocks last where they distribute surplus food from supermarkets, free of charge.

And if you’re not already, do make use of the council’s food waste collection service where even cooked food can be turned into great fertiliser:
lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/food-waste-scheme/