Just (cheap meals made from food waste)

In Sheffield, Just Ready Meals are made from leftover food, sold on a pay-what-you-can basis (starting from £1). Choose orange for vegan meals, and everything is delivered to local collection points, to save on costs and road traffic.

There are other ways to eat on a budget, from food waste.  Some communities have surplus shops, food waste cafes, or community fridges where people share what they don’t need. These can be a lifeline for someone on a tight budget, and they also keep edible food out of bins.

Don’t feed garden birds or wildfowl bread that’s stale, hard, or mouldy, it can cause choking. Also skip buttered bread, because fat can smear onto feathers and reduce waterproofing and warmth.

Fully remove lids from tins before recycling, or press ring-pulls back over the opening. This helps to stop curious wildlife becoming trapped.