Discover Food
Waste Fighting Recipes

With a little bit of love and the right recipe you can turn any ingredient into a tasty meal that will be too good to waste.

Make The
Most Of What You've Got At Home

Start by setting up an Eat Me First Shelf with our reusable stickers

The Golden
Rules of Storage

How you store your food has a huge impact on how long it lasts.

Do good for the
planet & your pocket

Every year Kiwis' waste $3 billion dollars worth of food. That's $1,364 per household, per year.

Love Food Hate Waste NZ helps Kiwi households make the most of the food they buy. From easy recipes and storage tips to meal planning tools and leftover ideas, we’ll help you save money, reduce waste, and keep good food out of the bin.

Why food waste matters

If food waste was a country, it would be the third largest producer of carbon emissions behind China and the United States.

Why food waste matters

Kiwi households waste 130,000 tonnes worth of food every year – an estimated 60% of that food is edible.

Why food waste matters

Annually, NZ wastes enough good food to feed the entire population of Dunedin or Northland (approx. 150,000 people) for an entire year!

Take Action Today

Simple actions can make a real impact.

When we make the most of the food we have, we can help reduce waste, save money, and create positive change for our homes and communities. Get started today, every small step adds up.

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Ready to be part of the solution to food waste?

Become part of a community of 25,000+ people passionate about reducing food waste and creating positive change. From practical tips to fresh inspiration, together we can build smarter habits and help keep good food out of the bin.