Guernsey Waste Offers Advice on Cutting Food Waste

Guernsey Waste has issued guidance on how to conserve both money and food this Christmas. The organization estimates that island residents discard over £15 million worth of edible food annually, an amount it calculates costs the typical household £900 each year. This yearly holiday initiative aims to encourage a reduction in food waste across Guernsey. Recommendations from Guernsey Waste include purchasing smaller quantities, planning portion sizes, creating a shopping list, and distributing surplus food among guests and friends. Guernsey Waste manages an average of 62 tonnes of waste weekly, a figure that rises during the Christmas season. Douglas Button, waste minimisation and sustainability officer, stated: “Waste is generally increased during the Christmas period. “So, it is a nice thing to bear in mind that what you are buying should be used to its full potential.” He further added: “If you do so, we can reduce the amount of waste we do produce over Christmas, which is generally more than the average over the year.” The complimentary Love Food Hate Waste calendar offers recipes and advice for saving money, and is available for collection at supermarkets across the island. BBC Guernsey can be followed on X and Facebook. Story ideas can be submitted to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for material found on external websites. Information regarding our policy on external linking is available.