The Great Unwaste Challenge: Are You Wasting More Than You Think?

The Great Unwaste Challenge: Are You Wasting More Than You Think?

Every day, Australian households waste more than 7 million meals – often without realising it. To help reduce this impact, the City of Armadale has joined forces with The Great Unwaste to provide practical tips and resources that make sustainable living simple.

How it works:

• Access tips and resources: Sustainability tips and tricks will be posted on the City’s Engage Armadale page ahead of the Great Unwaste Week, running Monday 13 October – Sunday 19 October 2025. These can be used at any time and at your own pace.

• Register for the challenge: Residents can register online by 3:00pm, Friday 26 September 2025 to take part.

• Collect a goodie bag: The first 30 registered residents will receive a starter goodie bag, available for collection at Armadale Library on Thursday 2 October 2025, between 3:00pm and 4:00pm (proof of residency and ID required).

• Track your food waste: Using the provided spreadsheet, participants will weigh and record their food waste for one week prior to the challenge (Monday 15 – Sunday 21 September 2025) and again during the official challenge week.

• Submit results: Completed spreadsheets must be emailed to info@armadale.wa.gov.au with the subject line “Attn Lauren: The Great Unwaste Challenge” by 5:00pm, Friday 24 October 2025.

A winner will be drawn on 31 October 2025 and contacted by phone.

This initiative gives residents the chance to discover how much food they really waste, take action to reduce it, and join a community of local food heroes making a difference.