Learn how you can save money and prevent food waste at a local event near you

Over the last year, thousands of Co-op Members have shared their views and ideas on how we can tackle the big issues they face – including the rising cost of living.

Members asked us to help them save money and reduce their impact on the environment and told us that helping them to prevent food waste could do just that.

In March, members and customers are invited to join us at Sustainability Live local events across the UK to learn more and share top tips on how you can reduce and prevent food waste both at home and in your community.

With Food Waste Action Week – the UK’s biggest annual food waste reduction campaign – taking place from 9-15 March, it is the perfect opportunity for you to get involved and really make a difference.

Angela Smith, Member Activator for Cleveland, tells us all about the Sustainability Live event she is hosting.

“I’m really looking forward to my event at the Friends of Skelton Orchard Community Shed in Skelton-in-Cleveland.

“It’s going to be a fun and informative session with activities including smoothie making and plenty of hints and tips on how we can all help reduce our impact on the planet while also saving money. I’ll be joined by Redcar Borough Council Waste Recycling team, who will be talking about the new food waste bins being rolled out in the area too. “Our recipe cards with ideas for using leftover food were a big hit at last year’s Great Big Green Week event at Stockton Environment Fair, so I’ll be bringing those back again. My tombola also proved popular as a bit of a conversation starter, so this time there will be a free to enter ‘Spin the Wheel’ game where members will have the chance to win themselves some Co-op goodies.

“Informal events like these are a great opportunity for me to engage and share information with members, customers, local groups, and causes on the benefits of being a Co-op Member. I always get a few regulars attending, but the beauty of these events is that new people pop in to see what’s going on, have a chat and share their knowledge too.

“It’s also a great way to meet like-minded people in your community. One member commented recently: ‘It’s lovely to see Co-op being involved in our local community because that’s what’s important to me,’ and this really highlighted the massive impact we can all have when we work together.”

You can find a Sustainability Live local event near you by clicking here.

Find out more about our Member Activators or contact with the Member Activator in your region by using our online directory.