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Food
Te whakaheke iho i te moumou kai Reducing food wastage
Action area F3. Prevent and reduce waste and maximise the value of surplus food
- Deliver education and behaviour change programmes to prevent food waste.
- Support redistribution of food through food rescue initiatives.
- Encourage home and community composting where possible, including local composting initiatives.
- Collect remaining food waste with a kerbside collection of food scraps in urban areas of Auckland.
- Lead by example in council facilities and drive zero waste events.
- Advocate for government policies and funding to drive waste reduction.
