Stop Food Waste Day

Stop Food Waste Day is observed on 30 April each year. It’s a global awareness campaign to reduce food waste, promote better habits, and encourage sustainable consumption. It ties in really nicely with other sustainability days in your calendar (like Earth Day and World Refill Day).
Raising awareness of food waste and promoting practical steps to reduce it.

Cost-Neutral

• Awareness: Share tips on reducing waste (e.g., portion control, storage hacks, using leftovers).

• Recipe Swap: Encourage tenants to share their favourite “leftover recipes” via email or social media.

Mid-Range

• Food Share Station: Create a communal fridge or shelf where tenants can leave/share surplus, unopened food.

• Snack Station: Provide snacks made from surplus food brands (crisps from wonky potatoes, bars from surplus fruit).

• Recipe Cards: Hand out simple printed recipe cards for using up common leftovers.

Top-Range

• Cooking Demo: Invite a chef to do a “cook with leftovers” demonstration in the lobby.

• Partnership with Charity: Partner with a local food bank or redistribution charity to run a collection.