01 February 2023

Auckland Council funds Love Food Hate Waste ideas

Auckland Council is giving away $50,000 to help Aucklanders reduce their food waste.

Grants from $500 to $5000 are available throughout February to initiatives that help raise awareness of food waste and demonstrate practical solutions to overcome household food waste in Auckland.

This is the seventh grant round for the Love Food Hate Waste project since its start in 2016. Applications are available online from 1st February to 5th March.

In the past, projects that have been funded include:

• Food preservation classes for the community
• Recipe books
• Educational campaigns

So if you’re passionate about reducing food waste in your home, and think you have an idea that can help others do the same, head over to aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/lovefoodgrant to find out more.