Did you know that 6-8% of all of the greenhouse emissions in the world can be attributed to food waste? Glasgow Science Centre and Love Food, Hate Waste Scotland teamed up to create these videos exploring the science behind why food waste is bad for our planet.
Video 1: The Carbon Cost of Food
What is the carbon cost of your food waste? In this video we’ll take a look at the journey of food from farm to fork to really understand the impact of the food we throw away.
Now you’ve watched the video, have a discussion in class or at home, here are some questions to get you started.
What is greenhouse gas?
What other sources of methane are there?
How could we reduce the amount of packaging we need for our food?
What could we do to share this information with others and raise awareness?
Video 2: What Happens When Food Goes to Landfill
Have you ever thought about what happens to the food that goes in the bin? And did you know that wasting food is linked to climate change? In this video we will break down what happens to your food when it’s thrown away.
Now you’ve watched the video, have a discussion in class or at home, here are some questions to get you started.
What do we mean by carbon cost?
Were you surprised to find out that food waste is as harmful as plastic waste?
What is the difference between anaerobic and aerobic?
What is biofuel?
Video 3: What Happens When Food is Recycled Correctly
Have you ever considered the full potential of your food waste? Let’s find out what happens to your food when it’s recycled correctly.
Give it a try and let us know your results. You can send us photos or comments on Facebook and Instagram @glasgowsciencecentre or on Twitter @gsc1
For more food waste facts, tips and recipes, visit Love Food Hate Waste Scotland.
https://scotland.lovefoodhatewaste.com/