Avoid overbuying by planning each meal and the number of portions you need before you go to the shops.
But in reality, it is a waste of food and money. Overbuying and overcooking is so common during the festive season it almost feels like a tradition. Try these tips from our rubbish experts to reduce the amount of wasted food, reuse festive leftovers and recycle any unavoidable food waste. So, what can we do? How to reduce your festive food waste We’re sure it won’t take much convincing to show you that these numbers are way too high.
And £67 million worth of oranges (there’s always one in the Christmas stocking!) □.Food wasted at Christmas is the equivalent of: During these seasonal celebrations, millions of tonnes of food will be left uneaten and thrown in the bin. The festive period is short but includes a whole sweep of holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year. Prepare for a not so jolly festive fact… over the festive season the UK throws away the equivalent of 74 million mince pies in food waste!