Every year, an average UK family throws away about £700 worth of food. Not only is that a waste of money, but it also has a significant environmental impact. Not all of that food biodegrades quickly, and it ends up in landfills, putting undue strain on our waste management systems. Of course, during the festive season, all that food waste only increases—a Unilever report estimated that the equivalent to 74 million mince pies are thrown away every Christmas. That’s clearly wasteful, but the good news is that it’s also avoidable. Here are five things you can do to limit your food waste this season, and through the whole year. Don’t over-shop Start from the source and buy less. The number one cause of food waste is over-shopping, so make a list and stick to it. Consider how you can use the same ingredients for multiple recipes, and don’t shop when you’re hungry. Try to pay attention to use-by dates and calculate if you’ll actually be able to consume that item before it expires. If you can carve out time to go on multiple shorter shopping trips rather than one big one, that could help as well. Consider your guests Take stock of how many people you’re having over, and don’t...