Irish households throw out 219,000 tonnes of food a year. Practical ways to buy, store and use food so less of it ends up in the bin — and how to read the packaging it comes in.
In 2024 Ireland threw away 708,000 tonnes of food. Households were responsible for 219,000 tonnes of that — roughly 41 kilos per person, every year. Picture it as one full shopping bag in four going straight into the bin. None of that is anyone's fault in particular. It is the result of small habits, repeated. The good news is that…
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