This survey initially asked respondents: "Thinking about the typical week, how many days are you throwing extra food into the trash at the end of a meal?"
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Frequency of throwing away extra food in the United States 2022
In 2022, one thousand United States adult citizens revealed how frequently they throw away extra food in a typical week after finishing a meal. About ** percent of respondents said they do not throw away any excess food, while ** percent reported throwing away extra food one day a week.
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YouGov. (October 13, 2022). How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/
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YouGov. (2022). How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/
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How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash? [Graph], YouGov, October 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/
