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Home food-waste guide
Three habits that keep food out of the bin: store it well, compost the scraps, and recycle what it came in.
Step 1
Keep food fresh for longer
- Store herbs like flowers: stems in a glass of water in the fridge.
- Keep apples and bananas away from other fruit; they make it ripen faster.
- Put the oldest food at the front of the fridge so it gets eaten first.
Step 2
Compost what you can't eat
- Fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and eggshells can go in most compost bins.
- Keep a small lidded bin on the counter and empty it once or twice a week.
- No garden? Check whether your town collects food scraps or has a drop-off site.
Step 3
Recycle the packaging
- Rinse jars and tins before they go in the recycling.
- Check your local rules for plastic film and takeout containers; they vary by town.