Food Waste Action Week 2026

Published on 09 March 2026

A wide banner showing a long loaf of sliced bread stretching across the image. Above the bread, bold text reads “Make your food go fuuuuuurther,” with smaller text listing ideas such as filling, buttering, toasting, soaking, baking again, pudding, croutons, crumbs, freezing, and finishing leftovers. The Love Food Hate Waste logo appears below, alongside the message “Recycle the rest!” and an illustration of a food waste caddy.

It’s #FoodWasteActionWeek and we’re supporting the Love Food Hate Waste campaign to make your food go fuuuuurther - for your pocket AND our planet. 

UK households throw away 4.4 million tonnes of edible food every year. For a family of four, that's around £1,000.

This week, we're challenging you to: 
🍳 Use up those leftovers creatively 
📝 Plan meals to buy only what you need 
♻️ Recycle the bits that can’t be eaten 

Small changes make a massive difference. By reducing food waste, you can save time and money, as well as help cut the 16 million tonnes of greenhouse gases created by wasted food each year. 

For helpful tips, recipes and ways to make your food go further, find out more https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/take-action-save-food/food-waste-action-week.