Weekly food and drink waste per household in the UK 2012, by avoidability

Weight of average household food and drink waste per week in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012, by avoidability*

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Release date

November 2013

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

May 2012 to July 2013

Supplementary notes

* The reported figures are for an 'average' UK household, calculated as 2.4 occupants
* Avoidable waste is classified in the report as food and drink thrown away that was, at some point prior to disposal, edible, e.g. milk, lettuce, fruit juice, meat (excluding bones, skin, etc.). Possibly avoidable waste is classified as food and drink that some people eat and others do not, e.g. bread crusts and potato skins. Unavoidable waste is classified as waste arising from food and drink preparation that is not, and has not been, edible under normal circumstances, e.g. meat bones, egg shells, pineapple skin, tea bags.

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