What can we do with leftovers of the restaurants? When we go to enjoy gastronomy at any restaurant, several things can happen. We can finish everything without any problem. We may have miscalculated or simply satiated quickly and left food on the plate. That food that we liked so much. That food that you would like to repeat at any time Why would we leave it there? The chances of being thrown into the contenedor organic They are quite a few, although less and less. Then why not take her home? Advantage for you, advantage for the planet.
Take advantage of restaurant leftovers, one more step against food waste
Increasingly, establishments have been equipping themselves with containers specific so that diners can take their leftovers to home. In the same way, initiatives have emerged to reduce the food waste. Only for Spain we throw millions of tons of food to year. In the year 2020 each citizen discarded around 3o kilos of food. If we multiply that by the 47 millones of inhabitants of the country we can make a idea full gravity of the matter.
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The future Food Loss and Waste Prevention Law driven by Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food highlights one of the great shortcomings of the food industry. The draft is already approved, but the law will enter into rigor At the beginning of the year 2023. One of its purposes is to encourage restaurants to provide facilities for customers to take their leftovers to home. This way they won't be thrown away. And the diner you can enjoy and take advantage of that food at another time.
It is true that there are already restaurants that carry out this practice against food waste. But it is also essential individual performance. You shouldn't be ashamed to take your leftovers, either food or a wine bottle. There are also initiatives such as, for example, the mobile application "Too Good To Go". Through this app you can collect food from restaurants that is "about" to be wasted at a very cheap price. Therefore, do not hesitate to absolute ask for a container to take your leftovers. Every action, no matter how small, adds up.
