'We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet'
Summary
Volunteers from Roade and Towcester’s Community Larders saved 34 tonnes of leftover food from the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. They sorted and shared this food with around 3,000 people through pop-up shops, preventing a large amount of food waste.Key Facts
- More than 1,000 volunteer hours helped rescue 34 tonnes of uneaten food from the Silverstone racetrack.
- About 50 volunteers collected items like eggs, milk, fruit, vegetables, and even a carpet.
- The food was given out at pop-up shops open to everyone, not just members of the community larders.
- Around 3,000 people benefited from the scheme during the week of collections.
- The community larders usually sell surplus food at discounted prices but made this food freely available.
- Volunteers worked long hours, some until midnight, to serve all attendees.
- The leftover food included fresh items and some non-food goods such as disposable plates and cling film.
- A carpet rescued from the event was donated to a family in need.
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