Student Action to reduce Food Waste at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê
The student-led Zero Food Waste Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê project are working with Food at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and the Students’ Union to collect Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s food waste and redistribute it to St Mungo’s.
19 November 2022
Over one-third of food produced globally goes to waste, releasing high levels of greenhouse gases. If food waste was a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Tackling food waste is an essential part of our battle against the climate emergency.
Zero Food Waste Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê
The student-led  project are working with and to collect Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s food waste and redistribute it to , a local hostel, thereby reducing the institution’s waste and greenhouse gases.
Food Waste Competition
Zero Food Waste Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê aren’t the only students on campus helping tackle food waste; the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê International Development Hub ran a competition in collaboration with Food at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in autumn 2021 to source student solutions to real-life campus problems. The winner, Malena, a post-grad student at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Ophthalmology, won a meal for two for her idea to display a picture of the average meal sizes by buffets to encourage responsible consumption and reduce food waste from people overfilling their plates.
What you can do?
Despite these efforts, the biggest source of food waste in the UK is the food we throw away at home, with 70% coming from household waste, and 12% from hospitality.
Start following these simple steps to tackle the household food waste mountain:
- Make sure you only buy what you can eat;
- Prioritise using the food you already have over buying new food for meals;
- Make sure you seal food properly in the fridge;
- Use your freezer to keep leftovers.
If you’re interested in joining Zero Food Waste Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, email them on ²õ³Ü.³ú±ð°ù´Ç´Ú´Ç´Ç»å·É²¹²õ³Ù±ð°ª³Ü³¦±ô.²¹³¦.³Ü°ì or message them via