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What a waste... my family is throwing away £1,800 worth of food a year


Food waste

DAY ONE


FOOD WASTED: Fruit crumble (£3), six apples (£1.59), tub of crème fraiche (75p), packet of cooked ham (£2.89)

DAY TWO


FOOD WASTE: Two bananas (50p), six potatoes (75p)

DAY THREE


FOOD WASTE: Half a loaf of bread (75p), cucumber (80p), cherry tomatoes (£1.39), mushrooms (85p)

DAY FOUR


FOOD WASTE: Leftover Chinese takeaway (£7), brie (£1.89), six pears (£2.29), three Thomas The Tank Engine fromage frais (40p)

DAY FIVE


FOOD WASTE: Four custard tarts (£1.38), fresh coriander (79p), four onions (£1.50), fresh garlic (30p)

DAY SIX

FOOD WASTE: Minced beef (£4.79), Cheddar (£1.50), two bananas (50p)

DAY SEVEN

FOOD WASTE: Half a pack of cocktail sausages (45p), four falafel (95p), half a pack of pitta bread (40p), half a punnet of strawberries (£1), one tub hummus (85p), one bottle chocolate milk (91p)

CONCLUSION:


During the week I wasted £34.67 of food, most of it perfectly good