Food
The food we eat makes a huge contribution towards climate change and unnecessary waste. Food and drink is responsible for between 20-30% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions.
Green the way you eat
Eat seasonably and locally
Enjoy the freshest, healthiest and tastiest food by eating seasonal, local and unprocessed food:
Love food hate waste
A third of the food we buy ends up in the bin and most of this was perfectly edible. See our top tips for food waste reduction:
We collect food and garden waste helping to turn it into compost:
Composting
Composting at home is one of the greenest ways to recycle lots of your food waste:
Buy Fairtrade
You can make a real difference to the lives of producers and their families by swapping some of the everyday items you buy for those bearing the fairtrade mark:
Grow your own
Why not grow your own food at home? It is a healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to shop bought produce:
Community food growing
If you are interested in food growing, there are many ways you can get involved:.