We can all do more to make the most of the food we buy, whether it's using up leftovers, keeping an eye on date labels or measuring portions, and this could save you up to £50 a month.

Take a look at our prize winning recipes [589kb] (opens in a new window), from our "Best leftovers cook in Dorset" competition.

For ideas about recipes to turn your own leftovers into delicious recipes visit the Supercook website (opens in a new window).

For lots more information including money saving top tips and recipe cards visit the south west love food hate waste website (opens in a new window).

You can also keep up to date on this campaign and other campaigns by following our Recycle for Dorset blog (opens in a new window).

Bournemouth Borough Council (opens in a new window) and Poole Borough Council (opens in a new window) are also supporting the campaign.

For advice about how to deal with an unavoidable  food waste (e.g. fruit, vegetable peelings) visit our home composting page, wormery page and food digester page.

• Introducing Sammie Strawberry

  A six-foot tall lively red strawberry, Sammie Strawberry is the mascot helping to highlight and reduce the amount of waste thrown away in Dorset.

• Name: Waste Management Services
  Email: waste@dorsetcc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 225002
  Fax: 01305 224961
  Full details for Waste Management Services