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Choose your change to Stop Food Waste in 2025

Did you know that the average Irish household throws out 120kg of food each year, a significant amount of which is still suitable for consumption?

Nobody likes wasting food, especially when the cost is considered – the average Irish household could save around €700 a year by avoiding food waste.

Eating, shopping and cooking food is central to our daily lives. The ways we manage our food better to avoid food waste can also help us to feel more organised day-to-day. Changing daily habits around eating, shopping and cooking will change your approach to food management.

So, what if you could make one small change or adopt one new habit in your home to reduce your food waste? Even small changes can have a big impact when it comes to cumulative climate action, and it could help you save money and feel more organised.

If you’re ready to make #StopFoodWaste your New Year’s Resolution for 2025, we have good food management habits to help you make a small change with a big impact.

Choose your Change to #StopFoodWaste in 2025

Shopping – Plan your food shop – By taking positive steps to plan your food shop, such as checking what food you already have or writing a shopping list, you can save time, money, feel more organised and #PlanToStopFoodWaste. Find out how here.
Fridge Storage – Know how to make the most of your fridge – What’s the right temperature? What should go where? We use the fridge every day, but we rarely think about how it works best. It’s one of the most important tools you have to fight food waste – find out how to make the most of your fridge.
Leftovers – Plan to use your Leftovers – if you have leftovers, make a plan to use them either for the next day’s lunch, as an ingredient for dinner later in the week or to be frozen for a future meal or ingredient. Save yourself time and money!
Cooking – Plan meals around what you already have – Before you head to the shop for new ingredients, check what fresh ingredients you already have in the fridge that need to be used up. And don’t forget to check what’s in the freezer or store cupboard that can also be included. Save yourself money and a trip to the shop!
Measuring – Start measuring portions: by count, by volume or by weight – Plan your meal portions and measure out your ingredients to stop food waste! You can measure your portions:
- by count (e.g. number of potatoes)
- by volume (cups, spoons and ladles)
- by weight
Read more about measuring the perfect portions here.
Food labelling Tip – Know what Best Before means – Do you know what Best Before means? It’s about quality not safety, so use your judgement! Does it look, smell and taste alright? Then it’s still OK to eat!

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Have other tips on how to keep food waste at a minimum this year? We’d love to hear from you! Share your own top tips with the #StopFoodWaste hashtag on social media.

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