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Grand Prix Food Waste Turned into Community Aid
7 Jul
Summary
- Volunteers saved 32 tonnes of food from the British Grand Prix last year.
- This year, 15 tonnes of food have already been rescued by community larders.
- Donations include 'weird and wonderful' items like obscure mushrooms and cheeses.
Approximately 50 volunteers from the Towcester Community Larder in Northamptonshire have initiated a large-scale food rescue operation at the Silverstone circuit during the British Grand Prix. This initiative aims to combat substantial food waste generated by the event's record-breaking attendance of 564,000 fans.
Last year, the volunteers successfully salvaged 32 tonnes of unused food. This year's efforts, which began on Sunday, have already resulted in the collection of 15 tonnes. Volunteer Katie Steele anticipates further significant donations, describing the collected items as "weird and wonderful," including obscure mushrooms, various cheeses, fish, meat, and an abundance of fruit and vegetables.
The salvaged produce, which also includes items like canned water, pop, milk, and ice cream, is being processed quickly to prevent spoilage. The community larder operates a membership scheme offering surplus food at discounted prices. Items will be available at the Riverside Resource Centre in Towcester starting Monday evening, with further distribution at the larder's regular sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.
This marks the sixth consecutive year the community larder has undertaken this food recovery task at Silverstone. The pick-ups are expected to continue until Thursday, as volunteers work diligently to distribute the food as soon as possible. The operation underscores a significant community effort to reduce waste and provide affordable food options.
