Task
Practise TWO different food-waste prevention habits over a five-day period and record specific examples of what you saved or avoided wasting.
Requirements
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Pick TWO actions from: check cupboards before shopping; plan a meal using food already at home; serve a portion you can finish; safely store food before it spoils; or safely reuse suitable leftovers.
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Over five days, complete EACH of your two chosen actions on at least TWO occasions (at least four recorded actions in all).
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For each recorded action, include the date, what you did, and a simple measurable result, such as “one banana used”, “two leftover portions eaten”, or “one unnecessary duplicate purchase avoided”.
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Submit ONE image with a written description (for example, a clear photo of your completed five-day tracker) OR ONE video with a written description. Include all FOUR dated actions, your TWO habits and the quantities/results in the written description. Text-only challenge entries are not accepted.
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End your description with one food-waste habit you will continue. Do not consume food that may be unsafe.
What you need
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Food and supplies already available at home
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Paper or notes app for a five-day record
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A phone or camera to capture one image or video, plus a written description
What we can measure
TWO different habits; at least FOUR dated actions across FIVE days; results counted in food items, portions, meals or unnecessary purchases avoided.
Deadline
Complete and submit your challenge entry in Eco-Submissions between October 12 and December 12, 2026.
Rewards
Earn 50 Install & Learn campaign points for an approved entry. You can earn 10 points per correct answer in the Eco-Learn article "The Hidden Cost of Wasted Food" Green Genius Trivia and 25 extra points each for qualifying participation in Bee-Creative, Sort At Source, Composting and DSWMC Sort it At the Source. These are campaign points, not redeemable Eco-Points