Chef to show recipes which will use up costly leftovers

Appearing at the Go Green Festival at Beningbrough Hall this weekend, the chef is supporting the York and North Yorkshire waste partnership by passing on hints and tips showing how easy it is to reduce food waste.

He will also be judging a competition to find the most interesting smoothie recipe for using up leftovers.

With the average household throwing away around 50 a month of food that could be used, taking simple steps to reduce food waste is an easy way to save money, according to council bosses.

The Go Green festival is being hosted by the National Trust at Beningbrough Hall and is taking place from 11am until 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.

However, there are some items of food waste, such as vegetable peelings and fruit scraps that cannot be easily reused and are better composted.

To show how easy it is to deal with them, the North Yorkshire Rotters composting volunteers will also be at the Go Green Festival demonstrating the range of compost bins and food waste digesters that can deal with kitchen and garden waste.

County Councillor Clare Wood, chairman of the York and North Yorkshire waste partnership, said: "Clover's leftovers recipes such as stews and scones are great ways to reduce food waste and create exciting meals.

"For some food waste that is left and also for garden waste, the Rotters can advise on the most suitable compost bin or food waste digester which can completely reduce food waste from your household waste bin.

"With both campaigns on show at the Go Green festival at Beningbrough Hall, we are helping residents to save money, reduce waste and reduce their impact on the environment."

For more information on the campaign, buying a compost bin or the Rotters visit www.letstalklessrubbish.com or phone the County Council's waste management team on 01609 532512. Information on the National Trust's big green festival is at www.biggreenfestival.org.uk