With a rapidly growing global population, our very existence as humans is generating unprecedented levels of waste. One actionable thing we can all do to reduce our impact is to adopt a zero-waste lifestyle, starting with a zero-waste kitchen.

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The phrase “zero-waste”, also known as “low waste”, “minimal waste”, and “no waste”, is used to describe the process of reducing waste down to nothing. 

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The Social Action Hub launched the Zero Waste Kitchen in April 2023,

 

 

Zero Waste Kitchen aims to:

 

• reduce food waste

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• provide education and skills in sustainable living and eating

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• provide low cost nutritional meals to support the most vulnerable.

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Zero Waste Kitchen Targets:

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• 1. Increase donations of surplus produce from local farmers allotment holders, local stores, restaurants and Fareshare

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• 2. Use reusable bags, boxes and jars for takeaways

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• 3. Grow our own food

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• 4. Provide cooking sessions to learn how to turn surplus food into tasty zero-waste recipes 

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• 5. Compost leftover food or donate to the Youth Community Fridge or Team Foodshare/ The Social Supermarket

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• 6. Chatty Cafe - Zero-waste cooking and food prep - 1840 meals for children during school holidays in 2023

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• 7. Chatty Cafe - Zero-waste cooking and food prep -1230 meals for vulnerable adults in 2023

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• 8. Sustainable cleaning practices

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• 9. Zero-waste kitchen equipment & items

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• 10. Increase vegan or plant-based options

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What is The Chatty Café?

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Opening times: 12pm - 2pm Every Thursday during term time.

Closed: During School Holidays 

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The Chatty Café Scheme is the leading non-profit organisation tackling loneliness.

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Anyone can attend the Chatty Café.  You can reserve a table online or just pop in 

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We offer four services, all designed with an aim to reduce loneliness and/or social isolation. They include;

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• ‘Chatter & Natter’ tables, where customers can get together and chat, hosted by Chatty Table Volunteers.

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• Delicious nutritional meals and snacks, with unlimited refills on tea, coffee and squash.

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• Virtual Chatty Cafe Sessions held on Zoom every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1pm – 1:30pm. Anyone over 18 can join, simply to chat to others.

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• Telephone/In person Befriending Service for anyone over 18 who is experiencing loneliness and could benefit from a weekly chat on the phone.

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