With Christmas dinner being many people's favourite thing about the festive season, you may find yourself wanting to make any leftovers last just that a tiny bit longer. Even with leftover turkey and stuffing sandwiches proving popular on Boxing Day, the UK still throws out an estimated 710,000 tonnes of potatoes, 100,000 tonnes of poultry and 96,000 tonnes of carrots each Christmas. Luckily, Vlatka Lake, storage expert at Space Station, has shared three big tips on storing your Christmas leftovers so you can continue to enjoying the feast into the New Year.
She said: "It’s easy to get carried away in the chaos of Christmas celebrations and become careless about our consumption habits. "Although Christmas is a time known for enjoying food, we don’t have to forget about the environmental care our planet needs." She added: "By focusing attention on how to sustainably re-use and dispose of waste food, we can comfortably enjoy a hearty Christmas dinner while being confident in our efforts to contribute to a greener, more eco-friendly planet.
" What to do with your Christmas dinner leftovers "Christmas leftovers can be stored both in the fridge and freezer, dependent on how soon you plan on using them, or the nature of the food," explains Vlatka. "Most vegetables are easily frozen, and some (such as Brussel Sprouts) can even last until next Christmas." She recommends investing in some Tupperware rather than storing your leftovers in zip lock bags and clingfilm, as these seal se.