Start

Our customers can trust us to do the right thing when it comes to minimising our impact on the earth’s resources but how can they also play their part?

Waitrose is an official partner of Start - an initiative that encourages people to live their lives in a more sustainable way. In support of the campaign, Waitrose is bringing together eco-foodies who are passionate about enjoying delicious, high quality food in a more sustainable way.

We can all start making small and simple changes to our lives to earn eco-foodie status. Here are Waitrose’s top ten recommendations:

1. Walk or cycle to the supermarket to reduce your carbon footprint while improving your fitness. Why not take your shopping home in one of our environmentally-friendly cycle trailers*?
2. Enjoy more local and seasonal produce. This will help ensure a sustainable future for British suppliers and growers and reduce the journey your food takes from supplier to shelf.
3. Plan your meals in advance and make shopping lists before heading out to the supermarket. This will save time and money as well as reducing food waste.
4. Re-use your carrier bags or buy our Bags for Life to reduce unnecessary bag usage.
5. Use just the right amount of water when cooking or boiling the kettle. If you're making tea for two remember you don't need to fill the kettle to the brim.
6. Batch cook and freeze extra portions to save time and reduce food waste. If you're making a tasty soup or sauce, why not make a bit more and store it in your freezer for a future meal?
7. Recycle food packaging instead of putting it out with the rubbish. Visit Recycle Now and Recycle More to find your nearest recycling centre and the types of materials that may be recycled.
8. Check your fridge temperature is between 1-5°c to make your food last longer and make sure the door seal is effective to save energy.
9. Turn your leftovers into tomorrow’s tasty lunch to save money and reduce food waste. Why not look at our recipe section for inspiration?
10. Convert food waste to compost instead of throwing it in the bin; this will not only reduce waste but it will give you a blooming beautiful garden too. A range of composting products are available at: www.johnlewis.co.uk (this link opens a new window) or via your local authority.

*Cycle trailers are available upon request from selected branches.

For further information on sustainable living, visit www.startuk.org (this link opens a new window)