Ever paused with your hand over the trash can, that wilted lettuce or moldy bread dangling precariously, and wondered how it came to this? Again? You're not alone. That quiet moment of guilt is universal.
What's Actually Going to Waste?
Let's get real about what's happening in kitchens everywhere:3-5kg of food. Every week. Tossed.
And here's the kicker—70% of it was perfectly edible when it hit the bin.
Look familiar?
- Half a loaf of bread, still soft just days ago
- Two apples with barely noticeable bruises
- A bag of salad greens that transformed from perky to pitiful overnight
- Leftover pasta pushed to the mysterious back-of-fridge dimension
- Yogurt that expired yesterday (but is probably still fine)
- Various vegetable scraps that whispered "soup" before meeting their fate