How to reduce food waste at Christmas. (JPI Media) We re all guilty of overspending at Christmas and being left with a mountain of food we didn t get through. Made worse this year as Christmas celebrations will be on a much smaller scale than usual, and you may be left with more food than needed. Research from Business Waste estimates that 150,000 tonnes of festive food usually ends up in landfill, which is 30 per cent more than at any other time of year. However, there are certain steps you can take to prevent food wastage this year. Here, Gousto’s Senior Recipe Developer, Jordan Moore, explains numerous ways you can reduce your food waste this Christmas.