Caitlin Weich and Ide Mhic Gabhann joined Ray D'Arcy on RTÉ Radio 1 to tell us about 'Freegan February' which highlights the huge amount of food wasted in Ireland every day.
Freegan (originating from the words 'free' and 'vegan') is an ideology whereby a person avoids traditional consumerism and adopst alternative means in a bid to sustain themselves in eco-friendly ways.
Ultimately, it's about challenging society's traditional practices of consumerism, capitalism and over-consumption in a bid to protect the environment.
Depending on how extreme they are, a freegan may forage for food instead of buying it, they may volunteer rather than work, or they may barter their goods rather than sell them.
Aspects of freeganism can be adopted by anyone in order to live a more mindful and sustainable lifestyle. For the month of February, Caitlin and Ide will be taking part in Freegan February which will see them live off the food that the rest of us are throwing away.
This may sound challenging but, as it turns out, every house in Ireland wastes is estimated to waste 120kg of food each year, costing between €400 and €1000.
To hear about the food waste challenge, listen back to The Ray D'Arcy Show above.
