Cricketers bat for Love Food Hate Waste

Councillor Anthony Blagg joined top Worcestershire cricketers in raising a mug to promote waste prevention awareness on Friday, August 13.

The average family wastes a staggering *£50 worth of food a month – adding up to a massive £680 a year – enough for a break in the sun.

As part of the 'Love Food Hate Waste' campaign, Worcestershire County Council teamed up with Worcestershire County Cricket Club to  offer handy hints on  saving money and the environment by  cutting  down on excess food waste in Worcestershire.

Members of Worcestershire County Council's Waste Prevention Team were on hand with money saving tips and advice on the main causes of unnecessary food waste. 

Common causes of excessive food waste include people buying too much food, cooking too much food and food going past its use-by date before there is time to eat it.

Councillor Anthony Blagg, Worcestershire County Council's Cabinet Member with responsibility for Waste and Sustainability said: "Love Food, Haste Waste is a nationally recognised campaign that offers valuable advice about reducing food waste and saving money in the process. 

"Worcestershire County Council is dedicated to continuing to promote this and we are incredibly grateful to Worcestershire County Cricket Club for helping us provide another successful opportunity to offer this advice and guidance to residents."

Advice on composting was also on offer for those wanting to cut down on how much they throw away.

Compost bins are available to residents from as little as £12 including delivery. visit www.hw.getcomposting.com/

For more information on the 'Love Food, Hate Waste' campaign, visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/

*source  - www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/  

From left to right: Richard Jones, Jack Shantry, Matt Mason and Councillor Anthony Blagg