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Community Waste Avoidance Resources

A suite of resources aimed at providing community and businesses with resources to reduce and avoid waste.

How to avoid food waste due to spoilage

Spoilage can account for 21% of all waste in the hospitality sector. There are a range of initiatives businesses can undertake to ensure their produce and stock is better managed such as; using local produce & suppliers, and improving storage management.

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How to avoid food waste – Customer Plates

Providing customers with more choice or adapting your menu with appropriate portion sizes will reduce the amount of food that is left on plates at the end of a meal.

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How to avoid food waste – Food Preparation

Good planning and design will assist business to reduce the amount of food that is wasted in commercial kitchens. Menu design, staff training, demand forecasting and ordering procedures will all ensure that minimal food is wasted during preparation.

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How to conduct a food waste audit

By identifying what food and why it is being wasted will help you to determine an action plan to reduce wastage and save money.

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How to manage excess or unavoidable food waste

There are a range of options for commercial kitchens to manage unavoidable food waste. Food rescue services will collect food from your premises and redistribute it to those in need. Other strategies include organics processing, such as on site options or using a contractor to process organic waste.

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UoN Student Sustainability Cookbook

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Love Food Hate Waste – Kitchen Companion

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Love Food Hate Waste – Meal Planner

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Love Food Hate Waste – Shopping List

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