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Learn to waste less, eat better
Practical guides, tips and articles to help you reduce food waste at home — and understand why it matters.
10 foods you are probably storing wrong
From tomatoes to bread, most of us refrigerate food that does better at room temperature — and leave out food that should be chilled. Here is the definitive guide.
How to plan a week of meals with zero waste
The secret to wasting less food is buying less food — but buying smarter. We break down a practical weekly shopping and cooking routine for South African households.
Start composting in your flat — no garden required
You do not need a big yard to compost. Bokashi bins, worm farms and even balcony composters can divert your organic waste from landfill and make your plants thrive.
How to read date labels — and stop throwing away good food
"Best before" does not mean "throw away after". Understanding the difference between use-by and best-before dates could halve the food you waste every week.
The scale of food waste in South Africa
South Africa wastes about 10 million tonnes of food a year — in a country where millions go hungry every night. These are the numbers behind the crisis and what individuals can do.
Leftover rescue: 5 easy recipes for near-expiry ingredients
That wilting spinach, the half-used tin of tomatoes, the stale bread — here are five go-to recipes that turn food near its end into something genuinely delicious.