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Looking for practical ways to reduce food waste at home? You\u2019re not alone. Nobody likes wasting food \u2013 in fact, Olio research found that one in three people feel physically pained when they have to throw away perfectly good food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news? You don\u2019t need a complete lifestyle overhaul to reduce food waste. A few small changes to how you shop, store and share food can make a big difference \u2013 for your wallet and the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are five simple ways to reduce food waste in your own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Shop with a list<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the easiest ways to reduce food waste is to shop with intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big weekly shops can feel economical, but buying more than you need often leads to food being thrown away. Instead, buy only what you can realistically use before your next shop. That might mean planning smaller top-up visits or using local shops when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before heading out, check what you already have at home. Reducing food waste often starts with knowing what\u2019s in your fridge and cupboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Meal plan for the week ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Meal planning is one of the most effective strategies to reduce food waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arriving at the supermarket without a plan makes it easy to be tempted by offers you don\u2019t actually need. Instead, decide what meals you\u2019ll cook for the week and write a clear shopping list based on those ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stick to the list. You\u2019ll save money and cut food waste at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Learn to pickle, preserve and freeze<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve got a glut of fruit or veg that won\u2019t last the week, preserving it is a brilliant way to reduce food waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pickling, fermenting or turning produce into chutneys and jams can extend its life by months. Freezing is another simple solution \u2013 many fruits and vegetables can be chopped and frozen for future meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preserving food not only reduces waste, it also helps you get more value from what you\u2019ve already bought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Organise your fridge and cupboards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes food waste isn\u2019t about overbuying \u2013 it\u2019s about forgetting what you already have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spend time organising your fridge<\/a>, freezer and cupboards so you can clearly see everything. Keep items that need using up soon at eye level and group similar foods together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labelling and rotating older items to the front makes it much easier to reduce food waste without even thinking about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Share your spare food locally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you know you won\u2019t use something before it goes off, don\u2019t let it go to waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packaged food can be donated to your local food bank. You can also share fresh, edible food with neighbours using the Olio app<\/a>. Most food listed on Olio is requested quickly by someone nearby who can collect it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing food locally is one of the simplest and fastest ways to reduce food waste while helping someone else at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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