Tips
You don’t need to go bananas in order to reduce waste and eat healthily, we are on hand with some more small changes that will make a difference in your kitchen.
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Recycle your banana peel
1/2 a recycled banana peel could generate enough electricity to charge an iPod/iPhone/smartphone.
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Keep your caddy clean
Add newspaper or kitchen roll to the bottom of the caddy to keep it clean.
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Recycle your teabags
Recycling just 6 teabags creates enough energy to boil the kettle to make another cuppa.
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The power of teabags
35 recycled teabags would power a TV for an hour.
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Freeze your eggs!
Did you know you can freeze eggs? Simply crack them into a bowl and either separate or whisk together.
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Food waste sent to landfills
Food waste that is sent to landfill doesn’t harmlessly breakdown. It has a big impact on the environment as it rots and releases harmful greenhouse gases.
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Use a container as a caddy in your kitchen
Any container can act as a caddy in your kitchen, so long as you place it in the correct council container outside your property.
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Did you know…
Did you know you can recycle, bones, eggshells, teabags and coffee grounds?
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What do with opened bag of lettuce?
Once opened, lettuce can be kept fresher and crunchier for longer by placing in a tub with kitchen roll.
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Why you should use canned fruit in your cooking
Try canned fruit and veg in your cooking - packed with vitamins and last longer.
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Celery hack!
Perk up celery by putting it in a cool glass of water in the fridge.
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Recycle your food into compost
Recycling your FOOD waste creates compost that can be used in local community parks and gardens. It can also be sold to local farmers.