This statistic shows the results of a survey in which respondents were asked what prevents them from reducing household food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. 20 percent of respondents believe the food they throw away costs them 'very much money', whereas 18 percent have a food collection point and 12 percent have a home compost.
Self-reported barriers to reducing food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016
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WRAP. (February 2, 2017). Self-reported barriers to reducing food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/612864/barriers-to-reducing-food-waste-uk/
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WRAP. (2017). Self-reported barriers to reducing food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/612864/barriers-to-reducing-food-waste-uk/
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Self-reported barriers to reducing food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 [Graph], WRAP, February 2, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/612864/barriers-to-reducing-food-waste-uk/