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    A Week in Your Bin: The Shocking Truth About Food Waste
    February 8, 2025 Editorial Team Food Waste

    A Week in Your Bin: The Shocking Truth About Food Waste

    That moment of guilt as food hits the trash? It's universal. Every week, we toss 3-5kg of perfectly good food—essentially throwing away €50 monthly. Discover what's really happening in your kitchen and how to break this costly cycle.
    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

    About the Author

    Editorial Team

    Environmental sustainability expert focusing on reducing food waste and promoting eco-friendly practices.

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