Household Food Waste: Why Homes Matter Most
- Daniel D
- Apr 9
- 2 min read
Households are the largest source of food waste, responsible for around 60% of discarded food worldwide. Most of this waste doesn't come from negligence, but from everyday kitchen habits: over-cooking, food sticking or burning and difficult clean-ups that lead ti edible food being thrown away.
Food waste at home is also a climate issue. When wasted food ends up in landfill, it releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Reducing waste in the kitchen is therefore one of the simplest and most effective actions households can take.
Beyond shopping and storage, the way food is cooked plays a major role in household food waste. When meals stick, burn, or break apart during cooking, they are more likely to be partially discarded rather than eaten or reused. Messy cooking surfaces and difficult clean-ups is therefore a simple but effective way to prevent food from being wasted before it even reaches the plate.
How MyFibres Helps Reduce Food Waste
MyFibres food-grade papers are designed to prevent waste before it starts:
Reusable: each sheet can be used several times, reducing unnecessary disposal.
Non-stick: food doesn't cling or break apart, meaning fewer leftovers and crumbs stuck to the paper and thrown away.
Cleaner cooking: better food integrity, less food lost during preparation.
Compostable: once worn, the paper can be composted instead of sent to landfill.
Food waste starts at home, and that's where change is most powerful.
With smarter habits and practical tools like MyFibres, reducing waste becomes a natural part of everyday cooking.
Less waste, cleaner cooking, better choices.
MyFibres offers smart, sustainable solutions for everyday life with an eco-friendly range of paper products for your kitchen. We believe that your cooking choices should not endanger your health nor the planet.
Our paper is PFAS-free, toluene-free, made from 100% virgin pulp.
MyFibres - My Everyday Paper, Smarter.
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