Food Waste Action Week 2026

Every year, 4.4 million tonnes of edible food is thrown away from UK homes, generating 16 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. The total cost of food waste is a staggering £17 billion per year which is £1,000 a year for a family of four.

In 2026, Food Waste Action Week’s theme is ‘Make your food go fuuuurther: for your pocket, for our planet.’

By preventing, using up food waste and recycling anything that can’t be eaten, we can unlock more value from the food we already have by helping it stretch further.

You can find out more on their website, along with recipes and good food habit tips www.lovefoodhatewaste.com