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Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester LE19 4AQ

Monday 20th February 6-9pm

Friday 24th February 6-9pm

Loughborough College, The Radmoor Centre, Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3BT

Tuesday 28th February 6-9pm

Tuesday 6th March 6-9pm

To sign up for the class* or to find out more information please call

0116 305 7005 or email wasteprevention@leics.gov.uk .

Suitable for children aged 9 or over. *Limited spaces available. Leicestershire residents only (excluding Leicester City). Please bring plastic containers with you to take home the food you cook.

Save up to £50 per month

On average, UK households waste 8.3 million tonnes of food and drink every year, two thirds of which could have been eaten. Reducing your food waste is easy and can save families £680 a year! In Leicestershire this equates to 59,660 tonnes of avoidable food waste produced every year.

Leicestershire Waste Partnership is working to promote the national Love Food Hate Waste campaign which aims to reduce the amount of food waste that ends up in landfill in the UK.

The good news is that there are a few quick and easy things we can all do to reduce the amount of food we throw away. Careful food storage, making the most of your leftovers and portion control are just a few things you can do to ensure you make the most of your food.

Five Steps to Reduce Waste and Save Money

Plan your meals for the week to avoid overbuying, use our FREE wipe clean meal planner to help!
Get to know your dates - Foods are safe to eat after the ‘best before’ date, but may no longer be at their tastiest. Except for eggs which should never be eaten beyond this date.
- Fresh items such as meat and dairy must be eaten before the ‘use by date’.
Use a shopping list and try and stick to it. This will save you time and money by only buying what you need. Supermarket offers can be tempting but make sure you will use them before they go off, or freeze them if possible to use at a later date.
Love your leftovers. There are lots of great receipes to transform any leftovers into tasty meals. Visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com to find a receipe for your ingredients.
Make the most of the freezer. Many fresh foods can be frozen such as - vegetables, meat, fish, milk, whipped cream, bread, cakes and hard cheese


Using the freezer to keep food fresh.	Measure portions to avoid cooking too much

Buying fruit and veg loose means you only buy what you need

Free giveaways

To help residents reduce their food waste we have a number of handy items that you can request for free: For more details see our Giveaways page.

To find out more about the national campaign, and for more handy food hints and advise visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com.

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