Each year Australians waste around 7.6 million tonnes of food.

That's about 312kg per person. And if that figure isn't jarring enough... then how about this one:

This waste can cost up to $2,500 per household per year. 

There's a disconnect between our desire to save money at the check-out... and throwing away this much food.

So, how can we reduce food waste?

And how much of an impact does recycling ... like composting and kerbside collection... really make?