Paisley charity boss is tackling food waste and poverty with project called TeaBags

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A Paisley charity boss is tackling food waste and poverty one brown paper bag at a time with Star TeaBags.Star TeaBags were first introduced for Challenge Poverty Week 2018 by Star Project and they were so successful with residents, the charity had to find another way to utilise them.The bags have all the measured ingredients that a family would need to cook a meal whilst also reducing food waste. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. Sharon McAulay, chief executive of Star Project, said: “STAR TeaBags are basically ‘yer tea in a bag’, containing a recipe card along with all the measured ingredients you need to create your family a healthy meal."A STAR TeaBag for a family of four costs only £5 and these can currently be purchased every Friday.“Every week we create a new STAR TeaBag that is based on seasonal availability and surplus food.

We also create various themed TeaBags over the year such as fake-aways and Christmas specials, and we adapt contents to suit each family’s needs.

We have some exciting development plans in place to extend our STAR TeaBags in the coming months.”According to Net Zero Scotland, Scots throw away an average of 600,000 tonnes of food every year which then, as it decomposes, releases methane - which is more harmful than carbon dioxide - into the atmosphere.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your