Hosted by Cardiff Council & Food Cardiff, with lunch provided by the Waste Not Café, Grangetown Kitchen Garden
Cardiff Council and Food Cardiff are inviting residents, community groups, and local partners to a practical, solutions‑focused workshop on reducing household and community waste.
We know that meaningful change requires action across the whole food and waste system — from how food is produced and packaged, to how retailers and hospitality manage surplus, to city‑wide infrastructure and national policy.
This session focuses specifically on the part of the system where citizens and communities can have the most direct influence: waste created in homes and neighbourhoods. This includes food waste, everyday packaging (such as takeaway containers and single-use coffee cups), and the day‑to‑day behaviours that shape what ends up in Cardiff’s bins. Insights from this workshop will feed directly into the city’s waste and food strategies and complement wider work happening across supply chains, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing.
Food and Packaging waste was highlighted in Food Cardiff’s Food Conversations report as a key priority so we welcome this opportunity to partner with Cardiff Council on where we can influence change and projects in this area. Additionally, we see the UK wastes around 9.52 million tonnes of food each year, with 67% of wasted food that could have been eaten, representing a huge opportunity for reduction. Household food waste is estimated to cost UK families around £14 billion per year, with the average household throwing away £470 of edible food annually.
This is your opportunity to help shape Cardiff’s developing waste and food strategies and contribute local insight, lived experience, and community‑rooted solutions.
Who Should Attend
- Cardiff residents
- Local community groups
- Food, environment, and sustainability organisations
- Anyone with an interest in reducing waste where they live – all voices are welcome!
Book your place on our eventbrite page here.
🗓️ 12.10.2026
⏰ 10:00 – 14:00
📍Grangetown Nursery School, Cardiff
