This statistic shows the most common opinions on how to reduce food waste at home in the United Kingdom as of 2015. During the interviews, 82 percent of respondents said that they consider using the freezer to preserve food longer a way to prevent waste, followed by 79 percent of respondents who said using up leftovers.
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European Commission. (October 26, 2015). What would help you to waste less food at home?* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/532682/uk-opinions-on-methods-to-reduce-food-waste-survey/
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