In 2022, one thousand United States adult citizens revealed how frequently they throw away extra food in a typical week after finishing a meal. 41 percent of respondents said they do not throw away any excess food, while 16 percent reported throwing away extra food one day a week.
How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash?
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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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YouGov. (October 13, 2022). How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/
YouGov. "How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash?." Chart. October 13, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/
YouGov. (2022). How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/
YouGov. "How Many Days a Week Are You Throwing Extra Food into The Trash?." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/
YouGov, How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
How many days a week are you throwing extra food into the trash? [Graph], YouGov, October 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345748/frequency-disposal-extra-food-united-states/