Around half of councils are helping residents go green by providing food waste recycling services, the Environment Secretary has said.
A total of 17 of the country's 32 local authorities collect household food waste which allows leftover food to be turned into compost.
Six councils offer the service to all households in their area, with the remaining 11 running only a partial service, although six plan to expand their food waste collection next year.
A further seven councils plan to introduce similar services next year.
The figures were disclosed by Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead in answer to a parliamentary question from Nationalist MSP Stewart Stevenson.
Mr Stevenson said: "Christmas is traditionally a time when people celebrate and eat well but at a time of excess, it is worth stopping to think about what happens when we waste food and drink. Households who are spending more than they need to on food are facing an unneeded financial drain on their resources.
"The cost of wasting food and drink quickly adds up and costs every household in Scotland an average of £430 a year. That is completely unnecessary and is money that people can ill afford during these difficult financial times, so it is essential that local authorities do all they can to assist people in reducing food waste.
"The fact that 17 of Scotland's local authorities are now collecting food waste separately is a significant step forward and that is only set to grow substantially as at least a further seven councils will offer these services next year.
"Some excellent progress has been achieved so far but we all have a responsibility to do more if we are to reduce food waste down to a sustainable level."
