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Reducing Food waste

What you throw away affects the environment and the climate unnecessarily. Reducing food waste is an easy way to reduce your climate impact.

Food waste has a major impact on the climate, contributes to increased amounts of waste and costs money. Here are some concrete things that you can do to reduce your waste.

Plan ahead

  • Plan in advance what to eat and make shopping lists. Do not buy more of an item than you intend to use.
  • Lower the temperature in the refrigerator to +4 degrees Celcius. The right temperature extends the shelf life of many foods.
  • Take care of leftovers by freezing them or taking them to work as a lunch box.
  • Make sure you clean the fridge regularly. Use leftovers and scraps before they go bad.
  • Smell and taste the food. Some foods, such as eggs, are often fine to eat even after the best before date has passed if the food has been stored correctly.
  • Plan days of the week when you and your family eat a buffet of the week's leftovers for dinner.

Store food properly

Food that has been stored correctly lasts longer. More information is available at the Swedish Food Agency. For example, did you know that cucumbers should be stored at room temperature?

Storing food properly, Swedish Food Agency

Tips for saving food

  • Put soft root vegetables in cold water overnight, they will become crisp and fresh again.
  • Do not throw away brown and soft bananas. Use them for baking, make a tasty smoothie or freeze them and mix them into a delicious banana ice cream.
  • Brush a little bit of oil on soft bread that has become stale and dry it in the oven. Then you will have nice crostini or crusts. You can also mix them into breadcrumbs.
  • Put tired vegetables in 1-2-3-pickle and you will have a tasty side dish for your meal. Boil 1 dl of vinegar, 2 dl of granulated sugar and 3 dl of water and stir so that the sugar dissolves. Allow the mixture to cool and add the vegetables.
  • If you are saving food for later, it is important to cool it down as quickly as possible. Do not leave the food out at room temperature for a long time. A good tip is to cool down the saucepan or pot in a cold water bath. A small amount of food can be placed in the fridge directly.

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