Whether you’re looking for some tips on meal planning or trying to get your grocery budget back on track, start off 2024 by setting yourself up with good habits to avoid food waste and save money at the same time.

Did you know that the average Brisbane household throws away $40 worth of food every week? That adds up to over $2000 of wasted food per household per year and around 1 in every 5 bags of groceries wasted.

Brisbane City Council’s three tips will help reduce that amount, so you can get the most out of your weekly grocery shop.

1. Plan

One of the most important ways to prevent food waste is to plan your meals and prepare a shopping list, saving not only food from going to waste, but money and time.

2. Prepare

How you go about preparing meals, snacks and leftover food throughout the week plays a large role in preventing food waste.

3. Store

Just like knowing how to prepare your food, storing food correctly is just as important when it comes to avoiding food waste. 

Check your fridge regularly for meat and vegetables that won’t be eaten in the next few days. Place these items in the freezer to extend their life and plan to eat them next week.

And for those unavoidable food waste scraps (like vegetable peels and fruit cores), why not make the most of Council’s $100 compost rebate program to help set up your composting or worm farm system at home?

Want to learn more?

Brisbane City Council is committed to providing residents with more ways to reduce their waste and save more. If you’d like to learn more, visit reducing waste at home for more great ideas.