Sainsbury ’s has given £ 1 m to Swadlincote , a market town in South Derbyshire , to fund ways of halving household food waste . The supermarket will work with local groups and the local council next year to promote ideas such as putting mushrooms in used coffee grounds , using artificial “ noses ” that detect whether food is safe to eat and introducing community follow - ups to find new ways of using unwanted food . Local residents will contribute to a book designed to inspire other places to adopt some of the ideas . The town beat 189 rival towns and cities that applied to take part in the trial . Sainsbury ’s plans to spend £ ##3 m over the next five years to promote similar schemes .
Sainsbury’s has given £1m to Swadlincote, a market town in south Derbyshire, to fund ways of halving household food waste. The supermarket will work with community groups and the local council next year to test ideas such as growing mushrooms in used coffee grounds, using artificial “noses” that detect whether food is safe to eat and introducing community cook-ups to find new ways of using unwanted food. Local people will contribute to a book designed to inspire other places to adopt some of the ideas. The town beat 189 rival towns and cities that applied to take part in the trial. Sainsbury’s plans to spend £10m over the next five years to promote similar schemes.