Climate Action Strathaven are proud to support the Strathaven Community Fridge. This important project is helping to tackle climate change by redistributing food that would have gone to landfill. Our open door policy means that anyone can access the food, removing the stigma some people might face when accessing such a service.

Incredibly up to 30% of human caused greenhouse gases are as a result of our current food system. The energy and materials needed to produce chemicals for modern farming practices are huge. Fertilizer production alone consumes approximately 1.2% of the world's total energy on an annual basis! Add to this the large equipment required for intensive agriculture systems and you soon clock up more greenhouse gas emissions.

The drive for cheaper food only increases the need for intense farming methods, resulting in further damage to our ecosystems and massive loss of biodiversity. Chemicals used in intensive farming strip valuable nutrients from our soils. The result - a higher demand for fertilizers. It's a downward cycle.

By reducing food waste we reduce the amount of food that needs to be produced in the first place. Most families in the UK throw away around £700 worth of perfectly good food each year! By planning our meals and only buying what we need we can all help to reduce the demands our current food system places on our environment.

Love Food Hate Waste have wonderful tips and recipes to help you reduce the amount of food going into your bin at home.