Sainsbury’s has given £1m to south Derbyshire , a market town in Swadlincote , 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. The supermarket will work with community groups and the local council the next five years 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 £1m over next year to promote similar schemes.
Sainsbury’s has given £1m to south Derbyshire , a market town in Swadlincote , to fund ways of halving household food waste. The supermarket will work with community groups and the local council the next five years 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 £1m over next year to promote similar schemes.