Let’s Make Our Food Go Fuuuuurther — 9–15 March
Food Waste Action Week is back from 9–15 March 2026, and this year the focus is on helping households get more value from the food they buy by wasting less, using leftovers, and recycling unavoidable scraps. The national campaign is led by Love Food Hate Waste and supported by councils across the UK.
Why reducing food waste matters
Every year, UK households throw away 4.4 million tonnes of edible food—that’s food that could have been eaten. For a typical family of four, this adds up to around £1,000 lost each year, as well as 16 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from wasted food.
Small steps at home can make a big difference for your pocket and for the planet.
This year’s theme: Make Your Food Go Fuuuuurther
Throughout the week, the campaign will share quick, simple actions you can try at home—ideal for busy households. Highlights include:
- Plan smart – Check your fridge and cupboards before shopping.
- Use it up – Turn leftovers into tomorrow’s meals.
- Recycle the rest – Put unavoidable scraps like peels, teabags and eggshells into your food waste caddy.
These small everyday habits can help you save money, save time and reduce stress—all while supporting a greener future.
How you can join in
Here are a few easy ways to take part:
✔ Try the “7 hacks for 7 days” challenge
Each day of Food Waste Action Week focuses on a different benefit—from saving money to reducing stress. Keep an eye out on BGCBC socials for each days challenge.
✔ Make simple food swaps
Store food correctly, make the most of leftovers and freeze what you can’t use straight away.
✔ Use your food waste caddy
If your area has food waste collections, use the caddy for scraps that can’t be eaten.
✔ Explore Love Food Hate Waste tips & tools
Access recipes, meal planners, portion calculators and more to help your food stretch further.
Together, we can make food go further
By making just a few small changes at home, you can save money, reduce waste and help protect the planet. Let’s make our food go fuuuuurther—for your pocket and for our community.
Find out more about UK food waste and how you can get involved here.