Mick Gould says he’d ‘rather jump in stinging nettles’ than waste another minute with Jessika Power

Married At First Sight’s Mick Gould says he would ‘rather jump in stinging nettles’ than ‘waste’ another minute with ex-wife Jessika Power By Aisha Nozari For Mailonline Published: 09:47 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 09:47 GMT, 23 March 2021 Married At First Sight Australia’s Mick Gould has said he would ‘rather jump in stinging … Read more

Tesco will sell unwashed potatoes for the first time since the 1970s in bid to cut food waste

Return of muddy spuds! Tesco will sell unwashed potatoes for the first time since the 1970s in bid to cut food waste  262 of the supermarket’s 2,650 stores are trialling sale of unwashed potatoes   Experts say this could help double the shelf life of the popular vegetable  Potatoes, as well as bread, milk, bacon and … Read more

Food waste: The average household bins 163lbs of leftovers every year, UN study warns

The average household bins around 163 lbs (74 kg) of leftovers every year, the United Nations’ Food Waste Index Report 2021 has warned. This contributes to the 931 million tonnes of food waste the world generates annually — equivalent to 17 per cent of all the fare available to consumers in 2019. The report was produced by … Read more

Petrol cars waste far more raw materials than electric, it’s claimed

Cars with petrol and diesel engines waste hundreds of times more raw materials than an equivalent electric vehicle, according to a new study by a green campaign group.   Over the course of a fossil-fuel car’s lifetime it burns through the equivalent of a stack of oil barrels 25 storeys high, while electric vehicles waste only … Read more

Mother spent four years turning a hoarder hovel with waste up to her hip into a family home

A determined mother has transformed a hoarder’s hovel into a stunning family home. Ciara Sowers, 32, spent four years clearing out rotten food, jars of urine, and bags of human hair from the house to make an incredible home for her and her daughters Macy, six, and Marleigh, three. Ciara had bought the house from … Read more

Food waste app lets you save 75% on lockdown takeaways

It doesn’t matter how long a chef has spent meticulously prepping a plate, or how regal the price tag is – if nobody buys it, it’s heading straight for the bin.  Food waste apps, a union of digital technology and frustration on the part of supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, claim to put an end to how much … Read more

Amy Schumer stars as a winged ‘Fairy Godmayo’ in Hellmann’s Super Bowl ad combating food waste

She stars on the cooking series Amy Schumer Learns To Cook with her chef husband Chris Fischer. And Amy Schumer showed off her newfound culinary passion in a Super Bowl ad for Hellmann’s mayonnaise on Sunday. The 39-year-old stand-up comedian plugged the iconic condiment while suggesting ideas for reinvigorating leftovers with it. Magical mayo: Amy … Read more

A layer of waste covers Serbian lake as the Balkans loses its battle with pollution

Cranes and building machinery were deployed to a lake in Serbia last week to clear a thick layer of waste covering its surface. Tons of floating waste have accumulated at the foot of the Lim River hydro-electric power plant on the Potpeć Reservoir in southwest Serbia following heavy rains earlier this year. The islands of rubbish … Read more

Stud farm celebrating after controversial plans for five-acre waste plant next door rejected 

An internationally-renowned stud farm is breathing a sigh of relief after controversial plans to build a five-acre waste crushing plant on neighbouring land were rejected. Littleton Stud, based near Winchester, Hampshire, produces horses that compete at the highest level – including ‘wonder horse’ Frankel. However, fears were sparked for the future of the farm after … Read more

Good Club: Could this eco-friendly supermarket help cut waste?

Buying food from a supermarket, either in-store or online, often results in households dealing with a huge mountain of waste – including packaging that cannot be recycled.  Now, an online sustainable grocer – Good Club – is hoping to help our fight with plastic and cardboard packaging through the launch of its zero-waste delivery service. … Read more