Food waste is a big issue in the UK... The average household throws away £470 worth of food every year. Most food waste in the UK (4.1 million tonnes) is avoidable and could have been eaten had it been better managed. Meanwhile in Milton Keynes 1 in 5 children are living in poverty.

One solution to this problem are Community Fridges, a tried and tested solution to stop good food ending up in the bin. The fridges enable residents and businesses to share surplus quality food that would otherwise be wasted.

MK Community Fridge is two fridges and one freezer located in the foyer of The Old Bath House Community Centre, Stratford Road, Wolverton. The project was launched on Saturday 1 July 2017 and to date has diverted more than 10 tonnes of food from the bin to the people of MK.

The fridges are accessible Monday-Friday 10.00-12.30 and 19.00-20.00 (staffed for collections and cleaning). The fridges are setup to be used without assistance and can be accessed when there are users in the building. These times change and vary with bookings therefore if you would like to be guaranteed access please come to one of our staffed sessions in the evening when there will be volunteers explain the project and help to log your food in or out of the fridge.

‘This project is not just about reducing food waste, it’s an opportunity to gather as a community, share our experiences, skills and valuable resources that might otherwise be wasted.’ Helen Innes – Project Co-ordinator