Learning about food miles and food waste

What are 'food miles'?

• The time taken for food to decompose

• The distance of how far food has travelled before it reaches the consumer

• The time taken for us to buy food from supermarkets

One of the disadvantages that food miles leave on the environment is

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What does carbon footprint mean?

• The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of an individual

• When someone steps on carbon

• The effects an individual leaves on the environment as a result from their own actions

In which bin do we throw away our food waste?

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What can we do to reduce food waste?