Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Sign In
Contact Live Chat

​Food

Region-wide, 30% of what we send to the landfill every day is food. Redu​ce your food waste with some of these helpful ideas.

 

 

Love Food, Hate WasteLove Food, Hate Waste<div class="ExternalClassCE54F169F38D471A9F502989B938E746"><p>Check out these simple ideas to <a href="https://lovefoodhatewaste.ca/plan-it-out/holiday-tips/leftovers/">keep your holiday leftovers from going to waste</a>.</p><p>Fed up with leftovers? The most effective way to reduce food waste is to <a href="https://lovefoodhatewaste.ca/plan-it-out/holiday-tips/planning/">make a plan and buy only what you need</a>.​<br></p></div>https://metrovancouver.org/holidaywaste/CreateMemoriesImages/lovefoodhatewaste.jpg, Picture https://metrovancouver.org/holidaywaste/CreateMemoriesImages/lovefoodhatewaste.jpg
Plan your holiday food shoppingPlan your holiday food shopping<div class="ExternalClassFD4643B683804B9287CFA3AD70DB262F"><ul><li>Check what you have at home before you shop<br></li><li><div>Make a list and buy only what you need​<br></div></li><li><div>Bring your own reusable shopping bags </div></li><li><div>Buy local meat and produce if possible</div></li><li><div>Shop in bulk to reduce packaging</div></li></ul><br></div>https://metrovancouver.org/holidaywaste/CreateMemoriesImages/foodshopping.jpg, Picture https://metrovancouver.org/holidaywaste/CreateMemoriesImages/foodshopping.jpg
Entertain in greenEntertain in green<div class="ExternalClass0C5C16C90BE147C2B085270A91E96438"><ul><li>Use reusable cloth napkins instead of paper</li><li>Use reusable containers for leftovers </li><li>Suggest that your dinner guest bring their own reusable containers to take leftovers home.</li><li>Remember to compost any unusable food scraps.​<br><br></li></ul></div>https://metrovancouver.org/holidaywaste/CreateMemoriesImages/entertainingreen.jpg, Picture https://metrovancouver.org/holidaywaste/CreateMemoriesImages/entertainingreen.jpg

​

​

Contact Us

Other Metro Vancouver Sites

© Metro Vancouver | Copyright and Disclaimer | Privacy Statement

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies. View our privacy statement.

Wait! Before you leave, what’s one thing you’ll do differently this year to create less waste?

Click all that apply



Submit