How to reduce food waste
Even if you live frugally, there’s always a certain amount of waste associated with food. Organising your fridge and pantry is a way to reduce waste – as well as to make your home a little tidier.
A research by DECO PROteste made for IKEA in December 2023 shows that a Portuguese household of three* can save 74€ per year by storing leftovers in appropriate containers and places, making it possible to avoid significant waste of around 44kg of food per year.
*Household made up of three people, two adults and one child or young person. Both adults work outside the home and the child or young person goes to school or university
Savings of 74€ a year by storing leftovers properly
Storing food, particularly leftovers, in suitable containers and in the right place can help prevent significant food waste. It’s important to use transparent, airtight containers that are suitable for the fridge and freezer, such as IKEA 365+ containers.
It is estimated that 122 kg of food is wasted per person each year, 12% of which is leftover food. By storing leftovers properly and making use of them, 14.6 kg of food waste per person can be avoided.
The economic value of wasted food is estimated at 1.68€/kg.
Savings of 74€ a year by storing leftovers properly
Storing food, particularly leftovers, in suitable containers and in the right place can help prevent significant food waste. It’s important to use transparent, airtight containers that are suitable for the fridge and freezer, such as IKEA 365+ containers.
It is estimated that 122 kg of food is wasted per person each year, 12% of which is leftover food. By storing leftovers properly and making use of them, 14.6 kg of food waste per person can be avoided.
The economic value of wasted food is estimated at 1.68€/kg.
Food waste in Portugal amounts to 183 kg per person, with around 67% generated at household level.
16% of Portuguese families throw food away, at least sometimes, because too much food was cooked.
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