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 recent times,

food

is still lightly valued in some parts of the world.

However

, in urban areas, particularly in the developed world,

food

waste

is becoming a major concern.

This

essay will discuss the causes of

this

problem and suggestions on how people can curb the amount of

food

thrown away. Two main factors are behind the rise in

food

wastage. The

first

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

In other words

, 50 years ago ,

for instance

, an average family has about #100 per month to spend on feeding 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 with the

first

,

however

, is the modern throw-away habit in which all products are treated as disposables. Generally, it is uncommon to find valuable households

such

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

also

unsurprising to see half the family groceries trashed without concern. Tackling

this

issue involves altering the mindset of society. In

this

case, it can be done by creating a public-awareness campaign.

For instance

, NRDC launched Save The

Food

campaign as an open-source

that is

, public education on the impact of household

food

waste

and helps consumers with the tools to prevent

food

from going into

waste

at home. In brief, we cannot adequately address

food

waste

without changing consumers' attitudes and behaviours towards

food

on a societal scale.

Besides

, the drivers of

food

are rooted in good intentions and long-held habits.

Hence

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

food

waste

.