Food Waste and Home Composting
About Food Waste
The average person wastes around £200 in food each year, rising to £700 for a family with children.
More than 80% of food waste is avoidable. The main reasons for throwing away food are:
- cooking or preparing too much
- forgetting to freeze or chill food to use later
- forgetting what food is in the cupboards
What to do with leftovers
There are lots of recipes available on the Love Food Hate Waste website to help you use up your leftovers.
For more information visit the Hertfordshire County Council website.
About Home Composting
Home composting is a great way to recycle your kitchen and garden waste at home. Composting is a natural process which transforms your garden or food waste into nutrient rich food for your garden. Your compost can then be used for pot plants, flower beds, vegetable patches and even your lawn.
Choose the right composting method and bin for your space, budget and materials. See our drop down options below for further information and tips on getting started: