Posted on: Friday 18 October 2024
This Recycle Week, we’re backing Wales Recycles’ mighty mission to get to No.1 in the world for recycling, and we need YOUR help to get us there!
Wales is already on the rise - recently climbing from third to second place, just behind Austria.But we can do even better, especially when it comes to tackling food waste.
Pledge to do your bit to help get Wales into the top spot and you could be in with a chance of winning a mighty Welsh holiday or adventure!
Even though most of us know food never belongs in the rubbish, the reality is that a quarter of household general waste bin is still made up of food waste. That’s enough to fill 3,300 double-decker buses every year. And shockingly, 80% of this food could have been eaten, costing the average 4-person household £89 a month.
Rescuing food from the rubbish is the top action we can take to get Wales to No.1. Follow these simple tips to find out what you can do then take the pledge to win prizes. You’ll also save yourself time and money, whilst helping to creating renewable energy. It’s a win, win!
1. Get creative with the food you have left
Sometimes life gets in the way, and we have to improvise with the food we have on hand to avoid it going to waste. See it as a fun challenge! Use up the last bits in your fridge to level up your meals quickly and creatively. For ideas, visit the Wales Recycles website
2. If you can't eat it, recycle it
Don’t forget those inedible bits - like banana skins, eggshells, and coffee grounds – should always be recycled. Because when recycled, food waste is turned into renewable energy.
Here in Wales nearly every local authority recycles food waste into cleaner, greener energy, and in 2023, we recycled enough to power over 10,000 homes! You can also recycle food waste when you’re out and about.
3. Take the pledge to rescue your food from the rubbish and WIN
Whether you're at home, or out and about, it’s time to get smart with food waste. Pledge to help Wales reach No.1, and you could win an unforgettable holiday for six at Bluestone Resort or free entry to top Welsh attractions like Folly Farm, Zip World, Plantasia, Royal Mint Experience, Welsh Mountain Zoo, or Greenwood Family Park!
Head on over to Wales Recycles to enter.
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