Two Natural Ladies have an inspiring chat with Anne-Marie on how to lessen the waste in our lives.

We cannot stop the fossil fuel industry but we do have control over the amount of food we waste.

8 % of emissions come from food waste in contrast to the whole of the airline industry which emits 3.5%!

The flow on effects of the amount we waste: The plastic used; the energy it took to make the food and packaging, the water, the labour and then the landfill. Greenhouse Gases 84 x more potent than Carbon Dioxide

1 in 5 bags of groceries is thrown out!

We need to

· Plan better

· Use imperfect produce

· Shop in our pantry before going shopping

· Become creative in our cooking

· Change our thinking

· Pickle and ferment

· Learn new skills

Vicki and Jo discuss with Zero Waste Chef, the cost per person in the US – a whopping $1,500 per year! 40% of food thrown away with more people in need- compost if you have to but chickens are better – 1. REDUCE 2. REUSE 3. RECYCLE

“Waste is a failure of the imagination” Douglas McMaster Zero waste chef & entrepreneur