Midwaste - the Mid North Coast's Regional Waste Forum - has been awarded $250,000 to deliver a new two-year approach to reducing food waste.
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The Member for Oxley, Melinda Pavey, said the funding will support activities in homes, businesses, pubs, clubs, resorts, aged care facilities and hotels, reaching at least 17,000 households and 500 businesses in the first ever whole-of-community approach to lower food wastage in NSW.
"These grants will help families and businesses reduce food waste and save money," Mrs Pavey said.
"Congratulations to MidWaste for securing the funding for this exciting new initiative for our community.
"We all know that people want to see less food being sent to landfill."
Midwaste comprises: Nambucca Shire, Kempsey Shire, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, the Mid Coast Council, Coffs Harbour City and Bellingen Shire.
The program is funded through the NSW Government's $105.5 million Organics Infrastructure Fund under Waste Less, Recycle More.
This fund diverts food and garden waste from landfill by funding food waste avoidance education, kerbside organics collections, food processing and donations infrastructure and organics market development.
For more information on Love Food Hate Waste, including the Food Smart and Your Business is Food programs, visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au
