When winter arrives, we spend more time indoors — and that often means more packaging, food scraps, and waste. But cutting down on winter waste is easier than you think. Here are ten practical ways to enjoy a cozy, sustainable, low-waste season.
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Every household wastes around 30 kg of food per year – often edible peels and scraps. Autumn's soups and slow dishes make it the perfect season to turn leftovers into flavor. Here's how to transform kitchen waste into delicious, eco-friendly meals.
Before even thinking about recycling, real waste reduction starts with one habit: reusing. Across Europe, millions of households are giving new life to worn or forgotten objects — not out of nostalgia, but out of common sense. From jars to furniture to clothes, almost anything can find a second purpose with a bit of creativity and care.
Since 2021, the European Union has banned a range of single-use plastics such as straws, cutlery, and some food packaging. Four years later, change is visible, but progress remains uneven across countries and sectors. Where do things really stand in 2025?
Every time I throw food away, it feels like I'm tossing money straight into the bin. And I'm not alone: the average French household wastes 20 kg of food a year, including 7 kg still in packaging. That's about €240 gone. But there are simple ways to cut this waste without turning daily life into a strict routine.
Each week, a French household throws away about 2 kilos of food. I tested several solutions in my own kitchen and managed to cut my waste by four. Here are the simplest habits to adopt.
When you live in a small apartment, composting seems impossible. Yet even in 35 square meters, I managed to turn my organic waste into something useful. Three years later, I've diverted over 200 kilos of food scraps from the trash.