Buckinghamshire Council has introduced a new 'food waste toolkit' to help local households get the best value for money out of their food shopping.
The new toolkit is part of a package of wide-ranging support the council has put in place to help counter the impact of high costs, high inflation and high energy prices that are affecting everyone.
For those facing hardship targeted help is available through the council's Helping Hand service – measures like the new food waste toolkit are designed to help everyone to make their money go further.
Estimates show the average family of four could save £60 each month by reducing food waste, as well as lowering the negative impact that food waste has on the planet.
Buckinghamshire homes produce at least 30,000 tonnes of food waste every year, enough to fill 250,000 wheelie bins, and two thirds of that is edible!
Steve Bowles is Buckinghamshire Council's Cabinet Member for Communities told Buck Radio: "The rise in the cost of living has impacted everyone, across the board. We know food prices in particular have gone up sharply and that's why the council sees this toolkit as an important as part of our overall package of help. While much of the advice is common sense, it pulls information and tips together into one handy place and I am sure anyone reading and using the toolkit might change their behaviours and be able to save more money on food.
"I also want to take this opportunity to remind everyone of our Helping Hand service and the advice that's available on our website. The cost of living pressures are impacting us all in varying degrees and help is there for a whole range of need, so please don't hesitate to get in touch, whatever situation you find yourself in."
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