Love Food - Hate Waste

Did you know that 36% of typical black bin waste in Northamptonshire is food waste? That's a lot of food that we're all just throwing away, which costs a lot, both at the till, and at the tip!

If you want to make a difference, save yourself money and time then make your New Year's resolution this year to be storage savvy.

Love your fridge 

• It's important to keep the right food in your fridge and always keep it covered. 
• It's best not to put bread in the fridge. It goes stale six times faster than if you store it in a cool dark place, like a bread bin or cupboard. 
• The fridge is the best place to store most of your fruit and veg, except:
  
  • Bananas
  • Pineapples - keep these in a cool dry place
  • Potatoes
  • Onions - keep these in a cool dark place

• Remember fresh fruit needs to breath so don't store them in sealed containers.
• Apples can last two weeks longer when stored in the fridge and peppers a whole week longer!
• Keep your eggs in the fridge.
• To avoid foods like cheese, ham, meat drying out - keep wrapped, use air tight containers or bag clips
• Keep your fridge set below 5 oC. Milk goes off much quicker if your fridge is just a few degrees warmer.

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Find out more

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More tips, recipes and food saving ideas are always available on the
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Last updated: 04/01/2012