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Sgrios (Food Waste)

Episode 10 of 20

Sùil air an duiligheadas ann an Alba le Ana-caitheanaich bidh is 570 mìle tunna ga thilgeil a-mach gach bliadhna. A look at the food waste problem in Scotland.

'S e duiligheadas mòr an th' ann an Ana-caitheanaich bidh ann am Breatainn is 8.3 millean tunna air a shadail air falbh gach bliadhna. Ann an Alba fhèin thathar a' tilgeil air falbh 570 mìle tunna. Tha a bhith a' cruinneachadh agus a' tilgeil air falbh biadh a' cosg £85 millean gach bliadhna do chomhairlean na h-Alba, agus tha gach dachaigh a' cosg £430 air a' chleachdadh seo sa bhliadhna. Tha ge-tà iomadach dòigh anns am faodadh a h-uile duine cùisean a dheànamh na b' fheàrr, agus tha 'Trusadh' a' coinneachadh ri cuid de na daoine agus na buidhnean a tha ag iomairt gus an cleachdadh seo atharrachdh.

Food waste is a huge problem in Britain with 8.3 million tonnes of food thrown out annually. In Scotland alone 570,000 tonnes of food is thrown out. Dealing with this costs the Scottish Government £85 million a year, and this practice is costing each household £430 annually. However, there are many ways that everyone could help tackle this issue. 'Trusadh' meets some of the individuals and groups who are on a mission to help drive these changes.

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