Our impact
Since 2018, Eat Smart has worked with primary schools across the UK, helping children and schools take meaningful action on food waste.
28%
Average food waste reduction.
6000
Meals saved per school, per year
9500
Pupils engaged per year across the UK
Waste Warriors elected, leading change in their schools.
800
Showed a positive behaviour change around food and nutrition.
70%
Ideas from pupils, teachers and kitchen teams to reduce food waste.
2000
What grown ups say
“When you speak to the children about the Eat Smart project, you can see and hear the buzz about it. The children LOVE the project.
That's because the project is the real deal.
They are actually making a change...and they see the change because it is measured. What a fabulous impact on their independence, critical thinking and decision-making skills!”
— ROCKCLIFFE FIRST SCHOOLThe children absolutely loved the project and really enjoyed the workshops.
I had parents emailing me about the impact it was having on their children.
All children are now much more aware of how much waste we had initially and are working together to continue to reduce this. It really has inspired us all!”
— HOTSPUR PRIMARY SCHOOLWhat pupils say
“I really enjoyed this project and weighing the bins was fun- I am going to miss it.”
“I liked being able to explain to people about what changes we were making in school.
The best bit was that we got to understand how much we as a school actually waste food and we could stop this from happening.”
“I ate all my dinner today! I didn't try the carrots before, but I ate them all and now I kind of like them!”
“I spoke in assembly about food waste because I will need to talk to the press when I am a football manager.”
“I joined the Waste Warriors because I normally don't take part in things.
It's so fun to run around to find bins and weigh bins.”
“I got to speak in front of the whole school and parents and I gained confidence and for me to feel like myself.”
Eat Smart is a flagship project developed by BIND. It is delivered by Bind and local delivery partners all across the UK. BIND is a collection of projects and people that reduce food waste by bringing people together to create change.
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