Community Fridges and More
Fighting Food Waste Together
We run pop-up Community Fridges at two Ongo community hubs in North Lincolnshire and at Wilderspin National School Museum. These provide affordable food to those who need it, whilst bringing the community together to tackle climate change and hunger through reducing food waste.
Supported by Hubbub in partnership with The Co-op.
Zero Waste Food Hub
We are expanding our Community Fridges through opportunities to learn about affordable, sustainable and healthy food, with support from Hubbub and Starbucks.
Through participatory food making and community dining events, we are providing skills to boost confidence and chances for the community to come together. There’ll also be ‘food for thought’ around sustainability and the action everyone can take. Together we can make a difference!
Did you know, an astonishing 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted worldwide every year? This isn’t just a waste of valuable resources; it also adds a lot to the greenhouse gases that are causing climate change. Surprisingly, the production and consumption of food are responsible for about 30% of all the carbon emissions globally.
In the UK by itself, we get rid of a staggering 6.6 million tons of food waste from our homes annually, and nearly three-quarters of this food is still perfectly good to eat. For the average household, this means more than £700 worth of food going straight into the trash every year.
Food Clubs
At our Zero Waste Food Clubs, our goal is to take surplus food and turn it into delicious meals while also helping to cut down on food waste. It’s all about learning and sharing cooking skills together while doing our part for the environment.
Food clubs are a place for communities to gather, enjoy good food, and pick up important life skills.
Want to stay in the loop? Join the Zero Waste Food Club group on Facebook for updates, plant-based recipes, tips on reducing food waste, and saving money.
If you’re interested in volunteering, sharing your skills, and making a positive impact, please get in touch with us.
Supper Clubs
Join us in celebrating the launch of our Food Hub project with a special event…
Pumpkin-themed Supper Club – Saturday, November 4th, 6–8:30pm
Location: Moon Coffee House, Scunthorpe, DN15 6LD
Cost: £15 per person
Experience a unique #EatYourPumpkin themed Supper Club, where the plant-based cuisine is created from surplus pumpkins. By participating, you not only enjoy a delicious meal but also support climate action and community engagement.
Don’t miss this opportunity to savour a delicious meal, take a stand against climate change, and contribute to our community’s journey toward a greener future. Join us and become a part of something truly impactful!
Keep an eye on our events for regular local Supper Clubs held across North and Greater Lincolnshire coming soon!
#EatYourPumpkin
Last Halloween, a terrifying 22 million pumpkins were set to go to waste, meaning around £32 million worth of food would end up in the bin. Eat Your Pumpkin events are there to help everyone to make the most of their pumpkin, save cash and the valuable resources which go into producing our food. Pumpkin saving is lots of fun too!
Eat Your Pumpkin events, Supported by Hubbub and Starbucks.
Upcoming Food Talks and Demos
31st October, 10am to 12pm – Totally Locally Brigg Eco Talk – Oikos, Brigg – Free.
Plant-based food talk and demo.
10 November, 12.30 to 2.00pm – Trinity Market, Hull – Free Q&A with artist-duo Monika Dutta and Jake Harries around eating and working with wild edible plants.
Zero Waste Café Pop Up
Our roaming Eco Hub travels all around Greater Lincolnshire, and we can come right to you! You can even book us to be part of your event, where we can serve eco-friendly refreshments and even give a talk or workshop on practical ways to help the environment. Intrigued? Contact us for more details!
We are always developing new courses, workshops and talks. To keep updated, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media.
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