Food waste

The cafe makes use of food waste from markets and retailers

A cafe in West Yorkshire which became the first in the country to serve food destined for landfill could be closed down.

The Real Junk Food Project in Armley, Leeds, needs more than £100,000 after its premises were put up for sale, BBC News reports.

The cafe takes edible food destined for landfill from supermarkets, restaurants and market stalls across Leeds. It is believed that the project has intercepted more than 10,000 kilos of waste since opening in December 2013.

BBC News reports that founder Adam Smith now hopes to buy the cafe building and keep it open.