The average household throws away nearly £500 worth of food every year
The average household throws away nearly £500 worth of food every year - with milk top of the list, according to a new study.
Researchers found that we typically spend £61 every week on food and drink, but the equivalent of £9 of that will end up in the bin after going out of date.
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Hide AdA third of the 2,000 people polled say milk is the most common product they dispose of, followed other dairy products such as yogurt, butter and cheese.