A food waste survey by Sainsbury ’s supermarket has shown that only 3% of UK householders feel guilty about wasting food. However, of the 5,000 adults polled, 74% remember to turn off lights and 55% lower heating in order to save money. Almost a third of respondents (32%) had switched energy suppliers to reduce costs. The Sainsbury’s survey of food waste habits shows that the vast majority of people fail to see the value of watching out for food waste, compared with other money-saving habits that have become second nature. Taken together these behaviours would save just £305 per year, compared to the £700 an average UK family wastes on food. The findings are based on responses from more than 1,000 people aged 18 or over who were asked how they felt when it came to their use of energy.
A food waste survey by Sainsbury ’s supermarket has shown that only 3% of UK householders feel guilty about wasting food. However, of the 5,000 adults polled, 74% remember to turn off lights and 55% lower heating in order to save money. Almost a third of respondents (32%) had switched energy suppliers to reduce costs. Taken together these behaviours would save just £305 per year, compared to the £700 an average UK family wastes on food. The findings are based on responses from more than 1,000 people aged 18 or over who were asked how they felt when it came to their use of energy.