Every year uneaten food ends up in landfill, which costs us money, and costs in terms of bigger landfill sites. It is estimated that in Britain alone, £420 per household is wasted on food waste which has huge environmental implications.[1] As the wasted food rots, it generates methane gas, which is a potent greenhouse gas, adding to your carbon footprint and contributing to global warming. There is also the energy that went into producing and transporting food that is wasted. Food packaging also creates problems, as much of it is plastic, and not all can be recycled.
There is a vast inequality in global food distribution. While the majority of the world overeats, 1 billion people starve. We need to be more conscious of how much waste we are generating. Food waste, the biodegradable matter can be disposed of in much more clever manner than simply throwing it in the bin. Food packing waste can be avoided, firstly and secondly it can be recycled and reused. See 'Food Matters: What can I do?' article here for tips.
