WA’s ultimate repair lab and repair cafe guide
GREAT Sorts in your neighbourhood put less in their landfill bin by finding their local repair lab or repair cafe.
Posted on: April 26, 2023
Chucking together a ‘use-it up meal’ is a great way to save time, money and food from going to waste. Each year, GREAT Sorts across WA save around $1000 by creating healthy and fresh meals from the things they have in their pantry and fridge.
GREAT Sorts go FIFO (First In, First Out) and rotate existing items to the front when unloading groceries, so they’ll be grabbed first. They often set up a special area in their fridge and pantry for older item that need using up. st.
Almost everyone cooks a meal from ingredients already on hand, but if you want to make a big difference and save food from going to waste, join other GREAT Sorts and plan a ‘use it up’ day once or twice each week.
Here are some of the fabulous ways you've told us that you ‘use it up’:
When people are seeking inspiration, they go to the Zero Waste Recipe Generator. Simply enter your ingredients, for thousands of recipe ideas. Yum!
Others tell us they love the 'Use it up’ recipes by OzHarvest.
GREAT Sorts in your neighbourhood put less in their landfill bin by finding their local repair lab or repair cafe.
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