Waste Less South Yorkshire

Binning vapes instead of recycling them correctly can cause fires. This is dangerous for our waste and recycling workers and can cause extensive damage to our bin lorries and waste treatment facilities. Never bin your vape at home. All retailers that sell vapes are legally required to offer vape takeback. They can also be recycled at Household Waste Recycling Centres- many will have dedicated bins for them. Learn more 👉bit.ly/3Cf6kzJ

💰 Want to save money without sacrificing flavour? Try this delicious fakeaway Vegetable Satay Noodles! It's the perfect family-friendly dish that's quick, easy, and way faster than waiting for a delivery! 🙌 Plus, it’s a great way to use up any leftover veggies you have in the fridge 🥕 Full recipe: wasteless-sy.co.uk/news-blogs/veg…

The BDR waste treatment facility takes in up to 250,000 tonnes of general waste from Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham with the aim of diverting as much as possible from landfill. Find out more and book on a site tour here: bdronline.co.uk/site-visits

Compost takes around 9-12 months to be ready🌱 You know your compost is ready to use when it’s dark brown with a slightly damp, crumbly texture and smells really earthy. You can use it all over your garden too. Check out our suggestions 👇 bit.ly/3vcK0iI

Giving items a second life is easier than you think especially when it comes to our kids' old stuff! 👶💕 Here’s how you can pass on or donate those outgrown treasures: 👕 Clothes: Make sure they’re clean and damage-free before donating. 🧸 Toys & Games – Donate items in good condition (with all pieces included) to charity shops or local playgroups. 📚 Books – Many charity shops accept books, or you can refresh your collection by borrowing from your local library! 👔School Uniforms – Why not start a swap shop at your school? It’s a sustainable way to help families save money and reduce waste.

Thank you for helping us to support #FoodWasteActionWeek! Buying loose and vegetables mean that we can help reduce food waste and cut down our packaging 🥕 If your supermarket doesn’t offer loose produce, consider checking out local markets and greengrocers instead! 💚 More tips to reduce food waste at home lovefoodhatewaste.com

It’s just what you need🤩 Buying your fruit and veg loose means you can choose exactly what you need. Want super red apples? Where you can, pick them up loose. Just one potato needed? Pick it up loose. Join us this #FoodWasteActionWeek - Buy loose, waste less. Find out more about reducing food waste 🍎 lovefoodhatewaste.com/FWAW

We carrot believe it 😢 Join us this #FoodWasteActionWeek and spread the word about buying loose! Buying loose is the original and best way to shop - you can choose exactly what you want and the exact amount you need. Head to our website now for more information: bit.ly/FWAW25

The best way to shop🙌 If we could choose all our fruit and veg loose, it could reduce food waste by 60,000 tonnes every year. That’s equal to 8.2 million shopping baskets! Buy loose, waste less. #FoodWasteActionWeek Learn more 👉 lovefoodhatewaste.com/FWAW

Potatoes are for mash not for the bin! 🥔 Even though they are one of our most versatile veggies, 46% of potatoes we buy end up wasted 🤯 By buying loose, we can make sure we only buy what we need. This #FoodWasteActionWeek help us share why buying loose is best! bit.ly/FWAW25

Buying loose fruit and veg could save 8.2 million baskets of food waste. Should we remove the packaging?

78% of UK adults would be likely to buy their usual fruit and veg loose if they were sold that way, according to #LoveFoodHateWaste's latest survey. It showed that for 19 out of 21 common fruit and vegetables, UK adults would prefer to buy them loose over packaged. 60,000 tonnes of food waste could be prevented if all apples, potatoes and bananas were sold loose, representing 8.2 million shopping baskets’ worth of food. During #FoodWasteActionWeek, we're calling for the UK government to consider restricting packaging on uncut fresh fruit and vegetables sold in retail. This recommendation has been developed with the food and drink industry, across the supply chain. Selling these 21 items only loose could potentially save 100,000 tonnes of edible fruit and vegetables from being wasted annually in people's homes as well as saving 13,000 tonnes of plastic film. Discover more about our recommendation: bit.ly/3DARZyz Show your support for #FoodWasteActionWeek by sharing this post.

#FoodWasteActionWeek is back! And so is buying loose! 💚 Go back to the OG way of shopping and pick up your fruit and veg loose. It reduces the amount of food that ends up in the bin and means that you can choose exactly what you want. Learn more 👉 lovefoodhatewaste.com/FWAW

Food residues left on our tins, cans, jars, and other recyclable items are contaminants. Too much of these will cause whole loads of recycling to be rejected. Remove as much food as possible by rinsing any bottles, jars, tins, and cans and ripping any greasy parts off any cardboard boxes🍕 Learn more about reducing recycling contamination♻ recyclenow.com/how-to-recycle…

One-third of all food produced globally goes to waste! 🍽️ By reducing our food waste at home, we can make a huge difference. Both for the planet and our pockets💚 Here are our top tips to reduce food waste: 1️⃣Plan ahead: Create a meal plan and shopping list to avoid impulse buys. 2️⃣Store smart: Keep food in the right places to extend its shelf life. 3️⃣Freeze wisely: Put foods nearing their use-by date in the freezer for later. 4️⃣Portion perfectly: Serve just the right amount to avoid over-serving. 5️⃣Love your leftovers: Turn them into tasty meals instead of throwing them away More tips: bit.ly/37jxnWZ

Next week we are supporting @LFHW_UK Food Waste Action Week 💚 Find out more about the campaign lovefoodhatewaste.com/FWAW

Making some easy swaps to reusable items can make a big difference to our planet. Here are some ways to get started. 💧Water bottles – help reduce the amount of single use plastic bottles thrown away (estimated to be around 7.7. billion in the UK each year!) ☕ Coffee cups – some retailers offer a small discount for using them 🍎 Loose fruit and vegetable bags – many supermarkets have switched to these already!

Toothpaste tubes are often made of different types of plastics, as well as containing a metal layer. This means that they cannot be recycled easily 🪥 Please put them in your general waste bins at home. Alternatively, look at if they can be recycled at your local Boots store as they accepted on their Recycle and Reward scheme boots.com/boots-recyclin…

Celebrate world book day this week with a book swap! A book swap is a great to share stories, promote reading and an easy way to reduce waste 📚 Find out about more ways to reduce waste by reusing: wasteless-sy.co.uk/what-can-i-do/…

Repairing what we already have keeps our items working for longer, cuts waste and saves money, materials and energy used to make a brand-new item 🛠 Some repair cafes are popping up all across South Yorkshire and beyond and are great way to socialise while learning to fix your broken items 💚 Some we have found in South Yorkshire: 📍Rossington Community Repair Workshop facebook.com/groups/3074503… 📍Harland works repair café harlandworks.co.uk/repair-cafe 📍Reyt Repair facebook.com/reytrepair 📍Greener Greenhill (host regular repair cafes) facebook.com/GreenerGreenhi…