Stop Food Waste Day is on 30 April, and it’s a good opportunity to learn more about simple but impactful ways to reduce your food waste, here and at home.
You may have heard, Grow Carts are popping up across Australian communities, even right here in Mandurah, and they’re all about sharing surplus garden produce.
Got extra veggies, herbs, or fruits? Instead of letting them go to waste, drop them off at one of our local Grow Carts and help nourish your neighbours. It’s a win for sustainability and a win for building stronger communities!
You can find a Grow Cart at:
- Falcon Library and Community Centre, Falcon
- Frasers Landing Sales Office, Coodanup
- Portmarnock Reserve, Halls Head
- And there's a new location coming soon! Can you guess where it will be?
It’s simple... keep the carts stocked, share the love, and help everyone access fresh, healthy food.
With approximately 30% of kerbside general waste bins made up of food waste (reaching up to 60% when including garden waste), the City recognises the significant environmental impact of organic waste sent to landfill and aims to empower residents to adopt more sustainable waste behaviours.
Here’s some other food-saving tips to reduce food waste and save money:
- see what needs to be used up before you go shopping
- make a list and only buy what you know you’ll use
- get in the habit of freezing leftovers, bread, vegetables and fruit, instead of tossing them
- give it a second life like a smoothie, soup or sauce
- revive wilted veggies with a quick soak in ice water for 5-10mins
Supporting the community to avoid unnecessary consumption and waste production, recover resources from the waste stream, and ensure all waste is disposed of responsibly are key focuses of the City’s Waste Education Plan (2022-2025). This plan guides city-wide collaborative efforts to meet Mandurah’s strategic waste targets.
Be a GREAT Sort and make every day a Stop Food Waste Day!
Working together, we can reduce our environmental footprint and create a beautiful, clean, and sustainable environment for all.
