Food Wastage Facts Flashcards
1
Q
In the uk how much food is wasted every year
A
10 tonnes
2
Q
How much food that is wasted is still edible
A
50%
3
Q
How much does food waste cost a family each year
A
It costs the average family £700
4
Q
How much does food waste cost an average family household per month
A
£60 per month
5
Q
Where does wasted food end up
A
In landfill causing smells and unwanted gases
6
Q
How much of total waste comes from our homes in uk
A
Almost 50%
7
Q
How much wasted food and drink is consumable
A
More than half food and drink is consumable
8
Q
Where could we spend money from wasted food
A
Elsewhere on food bills, rent and other expenses such as car insurance
9
Q
What would happened if we stopped food wastage
A
It would save at least 17 tonnes of greenhouse gases (the equivalent of taking 1 in 4 cars off the road).
