According to Foodbank Australia, Victorian households throw away 250,000 tonnes of food – enough to fill Melbourne’s Eureka Tower! The sad thing is, 65% of the food that is wasted in Victorian households could have been eaten.
YOU can be an anti-food waste hero, starting from the place of your own home. Your action may seem small, but trust us when we say it can change the world!
The most commonly wasted food titles go to: bread, mince, chicken, cheese, rice, bagged salad, eggs, herbs, carrots, tomatoes.
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Recall and observe foods that get thrown out the most in your house. Aim to find at least 3.
Put down its name and pictures in the table in your document.
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