Win the bag!

Take the hassle out of your Christmas shopping with a reusable bag. Outlook has 20 to give away.

These handy shoppers, made from parachute material, pack into a tiny pouch so they can be kept in your handbag or clipped onto a rucksack.

Just tell us what value of food an average Scottish household throws away every year.

Send your answer, along with your name, address and daytime telephone number by 16 January 2009, to:

Shopping Bag Competition, The City of Edinburgh Council,Communications Service,Room 7.03, 329 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PN

Or e-mail wasteaware@edinburgh.gov.uk with Shopping Bag Competition in the subject box.