Food Waste Avoidance 11 - Making smarter food choices

For each item you plan to purchase, please answer the following questions with a simple yes or no first:

Origin

• Is the product Australian made or owned? Or, are all or some of the ingredients?
• Is it the product local, seasonal and organic?

Packaging

• Is the packing wasteful or excessive?
• Is the package reusable? Is it recyclable in my kerbside bin?
• How will I dispose of the package?
• Can I buy the same with less packaging?

Servings

• How many servings are in this product?
• How many servings will I use when cooking?
• If I don’t use it all, what is the “use by” or “best before” of remaining serves?

Money

• Did I really need this? Was it on my shopping list? (or was it an impulse purchase or ‘special deal’?)
• Alternatively, could I grow my own?
• Alternatively, could I substitute this ingredient/product for something else I already have?