Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?

In some parts of the world,

food

is still slightly valued.

However

, in urban areas, particularly in the developed world,

food

waste

is becoming a major concern.

This

essay will examine the causes of

this

problem and suggest ways that people can curb the amount that they discard. Two main factors are behind the rise in

food

waste

. The

first

is the rising incomes of the population which meant higher disposable incomes.

In other words

, 50 years ago the average family has about #100per month to spend on

food

and entertainment but recently, the same family can spend nothing less than #100, 000 and so the idea of buying something and not consuming it is unremarkable. The

second

factor, linked to the

first

, is the modern - throw-away culture in which all products are treated as disposables. Since it is uncommon to find a valuable household

such

as; silver and gold, dinnerware and so on being thrown in the bin, it is

also

unsurprising to see half the family groceries being trashed without concern. Eradicating

this

problem involves altering the mindset of society.

This

can happen by creating a public-awareness campaign.

For instance

, the NRDC launched a SAVE The

Food

campaign as an open-source, like public education about the impact of household

waste

and helps arm consumers with the tools to prevent

food

from going into

waste

at home.

Such

projects could

also

educate them on practical matters like

,

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planning meals ahead. In the home, one of the best ways to reduce

food

waste

is to plan meals ahead, rotate time-sensitive foods in the fridge and cupboards, freeze surplus garden vegetables, process or dehydrate damaged fruits, produce and meats and compost kitchen

waste

. In conclusion, we cannot adequately address

food

waste

without changing consumers' attitudes and behaviours on a societal scale. And yet behavioural change is hard. The drivers of

food

waste

are rooted in good intentions and long-held habits. Change takes time and tenacity.

Therefore

, efforts with continuity, longevity and repetition will be the most successful in order to cut down on

food

waste

.