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gollygee

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10. Leftovers always get eaten at my house

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 02:42 PM

Jan 2013

I think buying in bulk leads to more waste. I know it's cheaper, but unless you're a really good planner, it seems like you'll end up throwing a lot of stuff out. I am not a good planner, therefore I never buy in bulk. I only buy just enough.

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We’re throwing away approximately 50 percent more food per person today than we did in the mid ’70s. [View all] SoCalDem Jan 2013 OP

Not me Ter Jan 2013 #1

I see it at supermarket produce sections. no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #2

No leftovers??? get the red out Jan 2013 #3

Yeah, that got me too. no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #7

And in my case get the red out Jan 2013 #8

Being single, I sometimes can't finish all the produce I buy ... LisaLynne Jan 2013 #4

that's where I bet a lot of the waste is coming from hfojvt Jan 2013 #6

Restaurants get the red out Jan 2013 #9

The cheaper something is, the easier it is to waste it The2ndWheel Jan 2013 #5

Leftovers always get eaten at my house gollygee Jan 2013 #10