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Local chefs are sharing some of their favourite leftovers recipes in a free 2020 calendar, which aims to cut down on the amount of food being thrown away after Christmas.
Guernsey Waste has teamed up with chefs from the Sarnia Hotels Group to come up with the Love Food Hate Waste calendar, which can be picked up at supermarkets across the island.
The initiative is part of the new Food is Not Rubbish campaign, which launched earlier this year with the Big Feed at Les Beaucamps High School.
"Christmas is a time for family, delicious food and exchanging gifts," said Waste Prevention & Recycling Officer, Tina Norman-Ross. "That can also mean a pile of wrapping paper, boxes, empty bottles and packaging, not to mention the leftover turkey and trimmings.
"We are encouraging islanders to reduce their waste in general and the 2020 Love Food Hate Waste calendar will hopefully be a reminder through next year to keep people thinking about how they can reduce waste and save a lot of money.
"By making just a few small changes to their food habits, householders can save as much as £800 a year or more, as well as making a positive difference to the world around us."
Each year, more than 4,000 tonnes of food waste is collected in Guernsey, around two thirds of which could have been eaten.
"In the past, the calendars have been extremely popular and so this year we have produced 5,000 calendars," Mrs Norman-Ross continued. "They are a great way of getting the Love Food Hate Waste message directly into people's homes, helping them reduce their food waste and save money in the process.
"The added appeal of the calendar is that it tells you which colour kerbside bag is being collected each week, so if householders ever need to find out whether it's a clear or blue bag week they can simply check their calendar."
The calendars are available from Waitrose, the Co-op, M&S, Morrisons, Iceland, Checkers Xpress at Capelles, Alliance and Forest Stores.
Pictured top: Image from Love Food Hate Waste 2020 calendar.
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