Please use one or two words to describe how you feel when you think about food that gets wasted in your household.
i think food that is wasted is now not a big issue as before as thee are so many new waste recycling ideas
We try not to waste. However not everything can be used.
i feel sad, but inevitably there will be some waste. With that said, i do my best to limit the amount of waste that comes from my home. this is something i take extremely serious.
I always compost my leftover food but feel sad doing thus when I think of people that could use it
I think that you should only buy what you know you can use therefor avoiding waist
Feel about the poor people who does not have anything to eat
We do not waste a lot of food so whenever we do I feel guilty that I probably bought too much
minimal, dogs dinners, buy for 2, do not buy food to waste
I dislike throwing food away as it means I've wasted money
If not needed then the food should be discarded appropriately
I dont feel great, it makes me think about buying less or chaging the way i purchase fresh food
Irarely think about it, Not a lot gets wasted here
Ok. Basically we won't waste the food and we know how important it is . In case if the food get wasted we felt ourself and we tried to avoid it in future.
Unavoidable, frustrated, happy to recycle
Annoyed at the money I’ve wasted more than anything
Sometimes too much is bought and ends up being thrown away, also many of my family members throw away food as soon it reaches its best before date even when it can be eaten; this really frustrates me
Feel guilty, wasted money (and resource)
generally this is unedible food stuffs like bones etc
To me it’s like throwing money in the bin
I try my very best not to waste any food but occasionally if I do have to throw any I feel very sad and upset about it
It's a shame but some times you forget use by dates
I am very disappointed about food waste. Regardless it's in my house or elsewhere.
sometimes i regret having to throw food away so it can make me feel a little dispondant about it.
I don't normally like to waste food because it reminds me when I used to have no food
I feel really bad, that is why use or food waste to make compost
terrible on two fronts, I have paid for food not used and all the people in the world who go to bed hungury each night
I feel very sorry wasting food. I try to avoid that with all i can
I compost anything not eaten by me, the dog or the birds in the garden.
It's really important not to waste food and find a use for anything left over
It's food that is rubbish and needs throwing out
We try really hard to use everything we buy but admittedly a few vegetables and fruit sometimes get wasted.
It is inevitable in the consumer led society in which we live
Food waste is a horrible waste of resources, food should always be saved for later or repurposed.
Mildly guilty because I feel lucky to have a wide choice of food available to me whilst other people don't
I feel really guilty when we waste food as there are people in the world that don't have enough food. Also it is a waste of money.
I'm okay with our level of food waste as most gets composted and then used on the garden
It feels wrong when I have to waste food.
Horrifies me when you work out the cost and realise others are still going hungry
hardly any wasted at all ,used for another meal or frozen
very little food gets waster in our household
Waste is wicked is an ideal I grew up with
it annoys me when so much food is wasted
iy annoys me when I see so much hunger in the world
must use more portion control on food that the family not keen on
upset that i am throwing it away when others less fortunate could have eaten it.
a missed opportunity to do something with food that might otherwise be dispoosed of
We try to avoid this by making lists, planning food, and always trying to eat food rather than waste, We check what we have before buying additional
I try my best not to ever waste food in my household, I do this by not buying things I know I won't eat
Personally it is minimal. Stalks of vegetables, bones of meat etc. I like economy/efficiency and rarely buy too much and will use all bits as much as I can (eg left over lemon to make a sauce, or for roasting). Recent times with very tight budget have increased this further. The others in my household are vegetarian but with income, and there is sometimes a larger amount of veg/fruit waste there.
try to avoid waste, but feel guilty if we throw out unused food
Whenever food gets genuinely wasted in my household, i always feel very bad as I know that there are some other individuals that are struglling to eat.
It is rare that my girlfriend or I let food go to waste if it can be helped however it is infuriatingly common among our housemates in our shared household. It is a waste of time, money and resources that could be used elsewhere by more grateful people and it is most likely to end up in a landfill destroying our planet.
I feel really bad and dont like to waste food.
I hate food being wasted, its one of my pet hates.
I her upset about food waste but I do it a lot more than I would like
It could be used to feed the less fortunate.
I feel that minimising food waste is important and I would like the opportunity to compost food waste
food wasted should be correct bin, so it can be disposed the correct way. Food should be wasted to the minimum
Food that is wasted is either off it’s that are not edible or small amounts of leftovers that have not been eaten. We aim to have minimal waste
I often try not to waste a lot of food. I am most times throwing food waste in a special separate bin.
ashamed, embarrassed, wasteful and disappointed
I try not to waste food where possible, prepare and make only really what is needed - if any food is wasted it does annoy me since it wouldhave been purchased to eat fully (within reason) and not simply dispose (wasteful)
I'm embarrassed and ashamed when did is wasted particularly when there are so many starving people in other parts of the world
We try very hard not to waste any food. We cook mainly from scratch to ensure that waste is minimised by using just the right amount of ingredients.
Not very good and try as much as not to waste
Very little is wasted in my household, I try not to buy too much and cook/eat only what I need at that time. I feel guilty throwing anything away
Sad that it has been produced for nothing
Makes me upset as there are loads of people around the world who are hungry and are dying as there is no enough food in their countries.
We make sure we only prepare what we eat. I am not a massive eater to theres usually very little food waste of mine. My partner is watching what she eats so our household food consumption is low, but even then we also make sure we don't waste any as it can be money down the drain among other considerations
Wasting food upsets me because it always reminds me of the many people who have very little to eat
It bothers me...on the one hand I don't want processed foods, and on the other organic food goes off quickly. I certainly don't want genetically modified food. I'm not very good at planning meals so there are times when I throw food away and I don't like it. I wish I had a dog! It really irks me when people put too much food on their plates and then waste a load of food.
I feel ashamed if I have to throiw uneaten food away as I think of the poorer people who would jump at the chance of a slice of stale bread
It's a shame that lots of food gets wasted by sometimes things change and you don't have time to eat all your food so have to put it in food bin
Frustrated when it has to go in the bin but less so when recycled in the composter
Guilt, waste of precious environmental resource
I feel bad for wasting food. I tend to throw away food a lot because I live alone and when I go to the shop, I buy food in packs and they're too much for one person.
Usually annoyed, we try not to waste. Much happier now we have composting facilities.
I try to never throw away food. The cost is one thing and the thought of waste is the other.
I feel bad because I think that in other less-favoured places people are starving and we throw food away so easily.
i hate food waste because i feel like its just throwing money away.
It bothers me to some extent as I try to keep food waste to a minimum
It feels wrong to waste food unnecessarily
Very guilty at the waste of food and the cost
Wasted food is a result of over consumption and poor conservation of resources.
That we throw away a huge amount of food that other people will want to have but they can’t
there is very little of it so I have no bad feelings about it
I feel disappointed in myself for wasting food. It is a waste of money, affects the environment and other people could've eaten that food.
I have a compost bin and recycle food waste via my council. I try not to waste any parts
I think it is such a shame, that food could go to people in need. not everyone gets food so if you are planning to waste it, you should remember those that cannot afford food.
I always feel guilty when I have to waste food.
Normal part of family life. You try to minimise but always succesful
I feel bad that I am throwing away food when there are hungry people out there
I hate that I live in an apartment with no outside space and I am therefore unable to even compost waste
I am happy about the amout of food that gets wasted as we do not throw away too much food.
I do not like to waste food and feel very uneasy if I have to throw anything away, which could have been used
I just think about the time and cost put into it.
Feel bad because someone who struggles to attain food could have had it.
Feel it is not only a waste of money but a waste of resources
I hate when food gets wasted in my household as it is needless and shouldn't happen often.
Very little wasted as II live alone so its easier to judge amounts whn shoppin/cooking
sometimes feel greedy sometimes feel wasteful
WASTE OF MONEY AND COULD HAVE BEEN USED BETTER
apart from a few peelings there is no food waste. we use everything we can and any left overs are used the next day
I get annoyed if food is wasted, and try to prevent it. Food shopping more frequently has produced less waste.
I feel frustrated because I should have planned better, I feel like I wasted money, and I recognise it has a negative impact on the environment as producing and transporting food can be damaging to the environment.
I feel very bad because the environmentv is affected when people waste food
I am quite upset to waste food. Hubby has been too ill to eat, but he must be temped by small portions, and if I can't face eating what he leaves, I compost what I can, and bin the rest.
Feel guilty but always recycle it or give to birds if I can
It is a bad feeling that certain food which is thrown away could be be given to people less fortunate than you.
Wasted money, unnecessary impact on environment
it is regrettable that some food may not be recycled but we feel confident and good about our efforts to avoid food waste
I feel sad that basically my money is being thrown away and there are people with no food who could use it
there is far too much food waste. much of food is prepackged so too much for small families and it often goes off. the quality of the food is sometimes not too good either that is why it is thrown away. bulk buying, cheaper to buy more etc is also contributing
disappointed as we plan to reduce any waste
I feel relief that it gets reused by the council, but frustrated that i have created waste.
It's a waste of money and resources but we waste very little.
Why does it get wasted. Prepared too much or didn’t like it. Choices.
Food can be wasted by mistake. For example if it is dropped on the floor.
I feel bad whenever we have to throw away food because there are those who are less fortunate than us and throwing away food just feels wrong
I do all that I can to reduce waste and feel guilty when I have to throw some away that has gone off.
i dont like food waste.very little food gets wasted in my house
We try not to waste anything but it's inevitable that some foor deteriorates beyond being fit for consumption. I'm not happy about this but accept it as part of our daily lives.
In recent years I've become much more aware of food waste but more from a financial perspective rather than an environmental one. I feel genuine guilt when I have to throw food away but do trya nd compost what I can such as fruit and veg waste
hate food waste .if brought should be eaten or given to someone who can eat it . composting is different as usual tea bags ,eaten food ,small waste
Our food waste is minimal - which consists of apple cores, orange skins, peelings from vegetables, skin from fish and all this goes onto our compost heap and then will be used in the garden for our own fruit and vegetables. We don’t waste any food. Buy what we need and cooks from scratch.
waste very little as I buy what I need only
I think that it’s a dreadful waste and feel guilty
I feel disgusted. There is not much food waste in my home, we try to eat everything we possibly can. People are starving so it's only right.
food that could of been given to homeless upsets bigtime
My household rarely wastes food but when it is wasted I do no like the habit. It can be used better. Considering people who do not get food also play a factor.
I am very conscious of food wastage and generally don't produce much food waste at home.
We waste so very little so I do not think to much about it
Feel very sad when I have to throw anything, and feel guilty too.
I hate it! I do pride myself on never wasting cooked food. We eat everything!
disappointed that I didn't use it before it went off
no food in household gets wasted as we use compost maker and pets, also left over food is frozen for future use
Honestly i find it gutting its bad for the environment and its a waste of money
i feel quite sad about food waste as i always think of the poor and neady that are hungry
I am very conscious of food waste and try to only cook or prepare what is needed, so anything that does go to waste is very annoying
Usually just scraping plates at the end of a meal to save bits of food going into waste water
This upsets me we do try and use all food but unfortunately sometimes we have to waste some
having paid money for it i dont want to waste it
Its a waste of money for us to throw away food which could have been eaten by someone else
I aim to waste nothing and with planning and a freezer achieve it
It is extremely rare that I waste any food at all.
worried and a bit ashamed when wasting food.
I feel upset that alot of my food goes to waste, but I do use a compost bin so I'm happy that it can be composted
I feel quite ashamed when wasting food as there are people going hungry in other parts of the world also, food is greater than us, as we need food to survive and not the other way around
I think its not fair with those who are hungry and that we need to learn to eat only what we believe we can handle it, don't waste food if you know you're not going to eat it. Save the planet and those in need!
I buy usually the right amount of food to cut down on waste
it upsets me greatl, and sometimes i eat what is left just so we dont throw it out
I hate wasting food. If I've bought it I eat it whether I like it or not.
I get upset. I try not to waste anything
I feel so Uncomfortable and bad, and next time i definitely plan accordingly to not to waste it
I waste vitually nothing.. But if it's wasted then I feel like I have over bought.
it rarely happens in our house, we are very consciously thinking about this. If it was to happen we would be really annoyed.
It is rare to have food wasted in our household. Proud, Prudent
I think We do try to savour most of the food but it is not always possible as it can go out of date
It's a shame and I wish it could be used for something else thought we don't waste food often
There is a very minimal food waste in my house
Disappointed, waste of money, frustrated
I think it's not wasted the food, it's also makes pollution
i get unhappy about wasting food after weve spent good money purchasing it
Resentful as it has cost me money. Happy to put in recycling but councils need to make it easier
I am disappointed as I think it’s wrong to throw away food
I seldom throw food away! Nothings wasted
Not much food gets wasted in our household as we have two very hungry teenage sons. On the very rare occasions food does get wasted I find it very annoying as it is a waste of money and there are some people in the world who do not have enough food and they would be glad of it.
I feel guilty if any food is wasted. Its a waste of money and also disrespectful to people who are dying without food and i am just throwing it. Guilty if its meat for the animals live being wasted
Wasting food is extremely bad and problematic because millions of people don't have any food and also wasting food is detrimental to the environment as it leads to unnecessary extra consumption
i get annoyed that we haven't been able to use all the food
It upsets me when good food is thrown away or goes bad in the fridge because it's been forgotten.
It saddens me and i think about the monetary value of the wastage
The biggest wasters of food are the supermarkets which is disgraceful
We shop on a day to day basis and very rarely waste food. The only items we seem to waste on a regular basis is milk or bread that has gone past its use by date.
It is a shame to waste any food as there are many people who struggle to afford food
A waste not just of food but money. Money I would rather spend on something nice like holidays
Annoyed. Waste of money. Happier if it can be composted
not happy; wasteful; a little ashamed; not concentrating
I really don’t think about it. Not noticed
I feel bad to dispose of unused food, and becausse of that I try to minimize the waste.
It's annoying and i try to lead a life that doesn't waste food
Since starting online shopping during the pandemic I feel that we are wasting more food as the shop often sends food that is closemto it's sell by date or fruit and veg that is bruised/not good so we can't use the food
sad especially since many homeless people suffer from hunger
We try to recycle food waste but could be better
We dont like to waste any food, so plan our meals accordingly to reduce waste. Food wastage would be minimal.
We should plan or meals better to ensure that no food goes to waste
Wasteful. Feel guilty for not using and wasting it.
I try very hard not to waste any food. I always repurpose leftovers and spare ingredients and plan my meals carefully.
We waste very little, if any, food waste, but it makes me feel very disappointed with myself and actually quite ashamed with my/our inability to plan ahead and to act responsibly.
I hate food waste and do everything I can to make sure we don't waste food. I'm probably obsessive.
I do not like food waste and will try my hardest to make sure we have very little in our household by meal planning and using up leftovers.
indifferent - we don't waste much, if any, in our household
Most of our waste food is stuff like bones
disappointed but sometimes it is inevitable
like I shoiuld be doing more to create less food waste
I never have any food waste in my house. i only buy what i will consume for the week. It's outrageous to waste food!
is is usually starting to go off and is slimy or smelly. beyond eating
I don’t like wasting any food. I try to avoid it where possible
I don't like wasting food. I try not to buy too much food to reduce food waste in my household
Its minimal cannot stand to see wasted food.
In my household we try to use all parts of the food in different ways and little actually goes to waste.
it costs money but cant always be helped
i hate it when food is wasted - i seldom wasnte any food, if something needs using up i change my eating plans to incorperate it
It annoys me when food is wasted one due to cost and two, due to the general feeling of wasting food
I think about people who are strugglling and how that would feed them, and it is also a waste of money.
I sometimes get upset on the amount of wasted by my family. Firstly, I feel too much food is wasted due to preparing meals instead of small. Secondly, not storing foods appropriately and thus results in throwing food away.
Shame, sadness. A waste, other people could have benefitted.
I think that could have been eaten the next day unless its is something that is detromental to your health
I feel awful when food gets wasted, so i try my best to not waste any.
My initial reaction is that a small amount of food waste is inevitable however thinking about it I wonder whether this attitude is the result of the privilieged position I enjoy. I am certain that those less fortunate would regard food waste as abhorrent.
I don’t like wasting food. I use frozen veg more often now to reduce the fresh veg waste we used to have.
Personally I hate seeing food go to waste
disappointed that I didn't notice that it needed to be used up
A bit annoyed.Many people are starving in the world.
Inevitable at times but also preventable with more effort
I'm always disappointed if we've had to throw food away, because it hasn't kept. It is a rarity for us, but it does happen.
I would be really disappointed, because it's wasteful of time , money, and effort. As well as being bad and wasteful to nature.
Very little gets wasted in our house so pleased.
We don’t waste much food in our house, we compost most of it
I’m ok as we compost all waste food we have which is very little
I hate food waste, I try to use up all food before it goes off
we waste very little food in our household
Cross, upset and disappointed with myself for wasting money and resources
Generally we do waste food, but if it is I would like to it as compost.
Being active vegans, very, very little food goes to waste in our household, mainly just vegetable peelings which we compost.
Very little gets wasted as we use everything
I try very hard not to have food waste and will freeze food if at all possible rather then throwing it away
We try our hardest to minimise food that goes to waste. But even the small amount of waste does make me sad, angry and wasteful.
Unhappy about wasted money and for those who cannot afford food.
Sad but sometimes necessary if it is out od date. I think mainly about the financial cost, but more and more about the environmental cost.
I don't like it and encourage to dish up smaller portions and come back for more if required. Wish had space to grow own so pick only enough for the meal that day.
Surprised at the amount sometimes. Have I overbought?
Sad, that for someone else a small bit of leftovers could be an entire meal. Others are not as lucky as I am to afford food, it feels wrong to dispose of it.
We are very careful not to waste any food in our household. Unfortunately, on rare occasions we do have food waste and this saddens us. We strongly believe it is unacceptable to generate food waste when there are people living short of food
wasted, money, time, resource and oppertunity
I feel gutted when people waste food especially when others not well off are going hungry.
I try not to waste food nowadays at all. I feel guilty if this happens.
We should not buy so much and use all of what we buy no waste
We very rarely waste food. I find it very annoying if food is wasted
Annoyed by the waste of something I could have used and benefitted from. Waste of money in purchasing something that I never used.
I do not like to see food getting wasted. I think about all the people in the world that have to go without food on a regular basis.
I feel disappointed when I have to through any edible food.
There are so many different options with food waste but people arent given the right opportunities to figure out what they can do with it. It can be used again as a fertiliser to grow more food or it can be used to feed the hungry.
I feel frustrated that I have planned my shopping badly when food spoils before I use it.
I feel very guilty and determine to try harder not to waste food in future.
There is very little food waste in our household, usually it is out of date items which we've forgotton about.
I feel as though the food wasted could have been feeding starving people. We shouldn’t waste food
I don't feel good about it, that's why we try not the have any left overs.
I hate food waste when it is inevitable, as in buying products with short expiry dates or buying products that end up not being eaten in the end. I do my best to avoid this although it does happen on a rare basis. I make sure to compost any leftover food as accepted by the Council, by putting it in the green caddy bags to avoid any further waste and giving a chance to turn it into compost.
I live in an apartment so there is little opportunity for proper composting. Makes me sad.
I always feel a huge sense of guilt whenever I have to dispose of left overs and/or still perfectly edible food I did not get to eat before its expiry date
I really hate food waste, I often try new recipes and if they don't turn out well, will feel compelled to eat it all. I am interested in using things in different ways eg banana skin bacon??
I prefer to waste as little as possible, this not only helps the environment(to a very small degree)but makes good sense
Very little food goes wasted in my household, as I freeze food that I do not finish, and I only buy food that I know will be eaten. I feel that I do not contribute to food waste, probably less than 10%.
It's so frustrating, as I usually meal plan for every week and I'm really careful to do not waste any food.
I accept the situation without any hard feelings or emotions involved
i feel terrible if i have to throw food away
We actually waste very little food in this house we normally just buy what we need for the week
I hate to waste food and throw it away. I like to use up leftovers.
I get very annoyed as is a waste of money as well as a resource
We waste very little, so anything wasted is an opportunity lost.
My food waste is negligible. I buy what I need and use it all up.
I try not to waste food, if I do I feel guilty
disappointed that I am throwing it away but don't do it very often, try to make it into something else
I never waste food in my household - I love to eat and only purchase food that I know I will consume. I cannot think of a time when I have thrown edible food away.
I think it's almost criminal to throw good food away.
I feel very angry at myself for letting it happen
i dont like waste but only waste a small amount - use freezer a lot
I get annoyed that I didn't notice that something needed using up and as a result got wasted. I also don't like it when food is left on plates uneaten at the end of a meal, I feel that money has been wasted that could have been spent on other things. It does make me feel that I need to try harder with menu planning and I feel a bit disappointed with myself.
Annoyed its a waste of money. We should do more to avoid this
Mainly what a waste of money but happens very rarely
I waste very little food - all meals are prepared by myself so little wastage. In general though I am appalled at the amount of food waste that occurs in developed countries
I think I big companies such as supermarkets are more to blame for food waste and I dont feel too bad about the food I throw
Waste of money, bad practice for my kids to start
We don't like to waste food, and when we have to throw food away it is upsetting.
I feel that the food would be more beneficial with someone else
I feel OK because it is very rare that something goes past its use by date, or fruit and veg gets left and starts to rot.
We try to avoid food waste other than peelings etc which are composted
Food is not wasted in my house as any leftovers are either given to my hens or my dogs. I hate throwing away food. Any past date food is also given to my hens. Peelings, egg shells, and vegetable matter not able to be eaten is put in my compost bins.
We try to make sure we minimise food waste by using all the vegetables that we buy, and creating stock with leftovers. However even then some does get thrown away and i do feel guilty about that waste.
I hate the thought of food going waste. I try to make plans to avoid food waste happening.
Any food that gets wasted is because it has not kept very well or not usuable other than that we waste very little food at all
waste of money, others could eat it, waste of farmer's time and work
I compost all my food waste through a council scheme
i think that there is a certain amount of food that it is ok to waste but it is good to be challenged about this
As I live alone I am resigned to the fact that I will have some food waste. This is often because best before dates have expired before I have had chance to eat all of the food I have bought. This can be because I have bought a larger amount of the product than I would normally need because the bigger packs are much cheaper per portion. To minimize the waste I will make several portions when cooking and freeze some till later. I also do not throw food away purely on the grounds that it has gone past the best before date and will continue to eat it while it is still edible. Obviously I take into account the type of foods in these cases.
indicates poor management of food requirements
The money it has cost us - and my children not eating as much as they could do to taste...normally veg!
I try not to buy that food again if thrown away
Frustrated that we have either bought too much food or just forgot about something.
We waste very little, it's mostly spoiled food that is wasted.,
first thought is my money being wasted when throwing away food
Our food waste is very minimal. It's usually stuff that has gone bad or the parts of a product that are unusable.
admittedly wasteful but don't feel guilty if it goes into the recycle chain
We are very careful and very little gets thrown away as not used however we sometimes over produce and then items are thrown away. We do get caught up sometimes on items that have been reduced in supermarkets and often over buy.
could have gone to those that are hungry
Very little is wasted because of careful planning
I try to waste as little as possible and do feel guilty if I have to throw something away
Very rare that food is wasted. We compost all fruit and uncooked vegetables
I am really disappointed when I have to waste something. I think that I do well to avoid it as much as possible.
I feel happy that I am reusing my peelings in the compost, but feel bad about wasting uneaten food
There will always be a certain amount of waste so: unavoidable
not happy about wasting food but sometimes it is unavoidable
I waste very little food as I think of all the starving people in the world who cannot have sustenance
Not happy with the waste and the money that has been wasted
i dont tend to waste very much food , the waste food i do have I use to give to animals in my garden , so the waste levels are very low
I don't like to through away food, and we almost never do it.
we save and use as much as possible to minimise food waste,
disgusted with how much food waste we have
It feels like a waste of money and that it could have been used by somebody less fortunate. But it rarely happens as I plan food purchases quite carefully! :)
I feel bad throwing food out and it happens rarely
Waste of food and money that could have been better used
I usually feel annoyed with myself when there is food waste because I feel like I should have planned my time better to make sure I ate all the food that I brought.
I feel disappointed with myself for allowing this to happen.
I feel disappointed and annoyed when food is wasted at home
I feel like I've failed when we throw away food
Never HAppens, we always use surplus food in dishesin the next day or two
I hate throwing away food. I will make up meals at the end of the week to ensure as much as possible is used and not thrown away. I do menu's for the week so I only buy what we will use.
It is wasteful, but to know that it is being generated into fuel is reassuring.
It is usually food that is out of date and is not safe to eat.
Guilty and unorganised. We only waste food if things get too hectic and meal plans have to change
In our household we do not waste much food as we only buy and prepare what is necessary for us to eat. The only times there has been a bit of food waste is when holding a party for quite a few people (before the covid lockdown) and a little too much food has been prepared. Most of the time we still try to finish the food over the days after the party but sometimes any food left on used plates is thrown away which is not great.
I feel guilty about food waste and try to avoid it as much as possible
Very little is wasted. Feed the fox and use leftovers
When I was growing up money was tight and my mother would make a wholesome meal out of very little. Therefore, it grieves me to see food thrown away when so many people rely on foodbanks. Even now, although no having no debt I still look for a good buy. e.g. a chicken will give you a dinner on a Sunday, chicken and chips on a Monday and stew on Wednesday. I try not to have too much food waste.
I, my household actually do not waste any food, I haven't done for over 20 yeras. The thought of people starving to death, which they do, appalls me and I only buy what i need, especially at Christmas.
I actually rarely have food to compost as really do try to make use of everything
Composted food that i do not want to eat
I feel guilty and thoughtful about changing
shameful, disappointing, hurtful (to environment)
It is very rare that food is wasted in my house i hate to waste food
We try to waste as little food as possible. Before doing our fortnightly shop, we plan our menus to avoid waste. We do not 'overbuy' perishables (salad, fruit, etc), to avoid them going off and becoming inedible.
WASTE OF MONEY AND IT COULD HAVE FED SOMEONE ELSE
I am very conscious of wasting food, I shop for groceries several times a week to try to limit wastage. I rarely waste much at all.
I rarely have food waste, I only eat what I have. I hate food being thrown away as it is greed that is not used.
I hate food being thrown away uneaten. I am more relaxed about food waste that is composted.
I feel I’m essentially throwing away money when I dispose of food that has gone by it’s use by date.
I waste almost no food but I feel cross with myself if it occasionally happens.
I feel bad, I always try and make sure food gets finished
Food is rarely wasted in my household - perhaps only when "fresh" purchased food has spoiled
Food does not get wasted on my household.
I feel guilty if we waste food but sometimes can't see an alternative. I also feel guilty if I don't recycle food waste
I don't like to waste food at home it makes me sad to think about it.I also feel guilty
It brings me guilt and shame if I have to waste food, so I try to keep it minimal
It happens very rarely. I hate wasting food.
Wasting food is such a rare occurance in my household that I have no view to express on the matter
I feel quite angry when food is wasted as I tend to think about the people in the world who are starving. I was brought up to never waste food
I feel frustrated and sad when good food goes to waste . Many people cant affprd good food and yet we are wasting good food.
I don't hardly waste food but I hate wasting any food I even eat out of date food
I have no issue with vegetable peelings and waste going into our compost bin. I don't like wasting food which has been cooked.
It gets me really angry because of my african heritage. I know there are folks in africa who will give an arm and a leg to reach that food
There's not much gets wasted, but it's frustrating if it does
It really doesn't happen that often in my house, but I do always feel a bit annoyed/disappointed/like a failure.
Food often gets wasted after we have bought buy one get one free when we haven't really needed a second item
Waste of money, waste of natural resources
I grew up with my mum wasting very little so I feel bad when I waste food. i try to use up what I can even after use by dates but it gets too much something has to go in the bin
we don't waste food - we only buy what we need & it gets eaten
We try to waste as little as possible. It is a source annoyance if something "goes off" before the date it should
We endeavour to waste nothing at all. All shopping is planned around meals we expect to have and bought for accordingly. There is very little waste, if any
I hate having food wasted. I always try my best to use what's available to cook meals.
I can't stand throwing food away, it saddens me and makes me annoyed however is sometimes inevitable.
The only waste food in my household is milk. I only get through a half pint at most before it gets poured away, so I would be much happier if I could buy it in that quantity.
I feel guilty and bad at waste of money and resources
I try not to waste food. I plan my weekly shop and try to only buy what i will use. I feel guilty if i throw food away, so i will usually make soup from old veg in the fridge, or a crumble from fruit.
Any food that gets wasted concerns me because I come from a large family and we never wasted anything and I'm uncomfortable with the effect of decomposing food on global warming.
We waste very little food as we make mealplans and moderate portion sizes
I think it is a waste but what else can you do. its better to compost it but not everyone has this luxury
I feel annoyed at the waste and we should cook smaller portions and also shop smaller quantities.
Guilty, although we are careful not to waste food, except for a small quantity occasionally
I hate to see food wasted and am happy that I waste none or VERY little.
I feel irritated and ashamed when myself or my wife wastes food. I think of how privileged we are to be able to waste food.
I think people throw away food they could still eat because of use by dates
I hate waste and try hard not to waste anything.
I waste very little food actually. When i do though, i feel terribly guilty
I think it is a shame if food items need to be disposed of simply because the size of pack means that it has not been possible or advisable to consume entirely before a safe date.
I take pride in not wasting food at all, as I am accomplished at meal planning and cookcing, but I hate the fact that there is so much food waste in a world where people do not have enough to eat
I am dismayed at the amount of food thrown away because of use/sell by dates and because people do not know how to prepare raw ingredients
Living with housemates and only cooking for myself makes it inevitable for me to have at least a small amount of personal food waste for stuff I can't consume in total, I do feel bad when I have to throw stuff away but often things are sold in big quantities and they go bad before I have time to finish a whole bag of produce
I feel like I have failed, with any amount of waste.
I absolutely hate any waste whatsoever and an very conscious of it
it never does, I give any surplus to the birds
we dont buy to waste, we eat all we buy plus we grow most of our own veg
It's annoying to see food go to waste when it can be saved to be eaten on another day. Just take what you can eat, don't be greedy.
I feel good in the sense that we waste so little very rarely, as we are careful, mindful and appreciate. If it does happen, it's not due to carelessness, lack of respect or oversight and is usually due to accident or spoilage before time.
I try not to waste food unnecessarily. Left overs usually get re-used later.
guilty, waste, could have helped hungry people
I feel disappointed in myself when I allow food to go bad or out of date and have to throw it away. I feel less guilty about food waste that can be composted, but prefer not to need to do either if possible.
It doesn't bother me too much. It is rare that food is wasted in my household.
I feel sad when food is wasted in my house.
I don't like throwing food away so I'm careful not to buy or cook too much at a time.
i wish i could dispose of food waste in the food waste bin provided, but whenever i do that i end up with an infestation of maggots that get outside the bin and get all over my cupboard floor and walls.there are 48 stairs down to the street level so its not easy for me to take the bin from my kitchen to the food waste bin outside. my fridge is only a small under-counter fridge and while i think it might help to delay the maggots my fridge is not big enough to store food waste as well as my ordinary food. so i end up throwing food waste into the general waste bag/bin. i would rather make better use of my food waste but given my situation i don't how i can.
I HAVE WASTING FOOD THATS WHY I DON'T COOK IN A LARGE AMOUNT ONLY WHAT WE GONNA EAT THE SAME DAY
upset and unhappy to waste it therefor waste money
I hate wasting food! It does happen though but we try and prevent it as much as possible
I hate wasting any food and always try and use everything up, but occasionally it is necessary to dispose of some.
I feel angry and annoyed when food is wasted when it could and should be avoided.
I feel like i have wasted money and cause unessary waste
I feel bad, but sometimes its just avoidable.
We try to cook only the amount we will eat and only throw away burnt bits or bones etc.
Angry and disappointed in myself for letting it happe
I feel ashamed that I put my wants over the greater good
very little as we make a point of not wasting food at meal times.
I do not like wasting food, if i do have to i normally give to the foxes
Having grown up with rationing I become totally apoplectic at the prospect of wasting food. I still feel bad about discarding vegetable peelings now that I no longer keep chickens to coo’ them up for!
I hate waste - food is just one of the tings I try not to waste.
Am prone to depression so feel definite guilt, but console myself by remembering that I do it relatively rarely
Food doesn't get wasted in my household.
we waste very little food. I don't like doing it
I try not to waste too much. As much as possible is given to birds and other animals.
it's a shame, but it's natural part of buying food I suppose
It's frustrating, and I try my best to use that food before it gets beyond its use.
I fell guilty and have been trying actively not to waste food for about 10 years now
I hate wasting food. It makes me feel guilty.
I get upset having thrown money in the bin especially in the current times when so many people are struggling to feed their families
i feel very dissappointed when any food gets wasted and it rarely is.
I feel guilty on the very rare occasions that it happens. It worries me.
i don't like wasting food, i try to make the most of the food we buy each week
I feel like that food could have been eaten by a less lucky person, someone with a worse financial situation, someone who really needs it. It's so disappointing to think that people can waste so much food, it is disrespectful not only for the unlucky people, but also for the ones that produce the food and for the animal in case of meat.
There is no waste (really!). I would feel guilty

Think about how you felt in the last two weeks. Using one or two words how would you describe how you felt? Some people call this your overall mood.
Feed up not being able to go out to meet people and having to rely on food being delivered to the house
getting fed up with the lockdown and looking forward to playing indoor bowls in May if allowed
I felt like something not in the right mood. A bit of frustrations about my work and life as well. Unnecessary confusions.
very busy and quite a bit stressed. Looking forward to Easter!
Cautiously optimistic would be a good reflection of my mood.
I felt optimistic. I have staycation booked when the lockdown is lifted so looking forward to that
sometimes felt stressful with office work and school....need a relaxed break :)
I felt alright in the last couple of week. Mood's good too.
I feel ok for the most part but have ups & downs but generally not to bad.
Overall i been quite happy in the last past 2 weeks
Getting fed up with this ongoing lockdown, otherwise all good.
Satisfied but not fulfilled, trying to control sugar levels so food has been less enjoyable
my overall mood was good and better on Wednesday
Optomistic about things getting back to normal following lockdown easing.
having to stay in apart from essential shopping but quite happy to do it
Stable mood , generally positive with no significant highs or lows
I have been extremely busy and little depressed because of workload.
I have felt qite hopeful about the whole covid situation although still quite worried
Days were sunnier and warmer, and I felt well and happy.
Indifferent. A bit detached. Fed up of lockdown.
I have felt positive with a hopeful outlook The weather is improving and the days getting longer
Fairly steady due to homebound lockdown activity - the occasional flare of frustration but generally even-tempered
I felt FRUSTRATED but some relief at , the Vaccine roll out Happy to see SPRING appearing
Sometimes positive but often a little hopeless
A little lost, a little anxious, slightly optimistic
My overall mood has been quite good in the last two weeks looking forward to the easing of the stay at home regulations
Frustrated or optimistic dependent on house move was/is going
I have had a mixture of being interested in activities and boredom from lack of activities and not being able to do all my usual things that involve meeting people and socialising
Mostly stable, the odd negative sad depressive mood swing
Worried about wife who is in the middle of getting chemo treatment so a bit down
Pretty good, in a routine at home in lockdown, plenty of things to enjoy - even started planning holidays and trips to restaurants!
bored and frustrated from being permanently at home with no sign of ever getting out
As normal as the current times allow, neither up nor down.
Positive, happy. Able to manage most tings inset my mind to.
A mix of anxious and determined, I have found life stressful and hard going managing 2 kids under 5, work load and a partner with severe mental health issues.
Reasonably happy, although anxious and concerned about the pandemic and possible lack of vaccines
resigned to living the covid life so keeping calm and carrying on
I have felt generally good but I very much miss having my freedoms
Overall mood was tired but optimistic/cheerful
I am generally happy and I'm hopeful of the future with the pandenic.
hopeful, anticipating warmer days and relaxing of restrictions
Positive and that there is light at the end of tunnel at least with vaccination programme
Quite good really, bust with work [from home] and not in a rush to start booking restaurants and holidays
generally happy but missing seeing my family
the last weeks i feel better now i have had the vaccine
As were still in lockdown due to COVID many things have not changed. I still go out for food twice a week and because it is only me and my son at the moment, we are pretty much set in our ways. I for one have gone down hill a bit. Although I want this to end I do not want it to end too quick, forcing another wave of the virus and that has me very worried and anxious
A little down, as the weather has improved, but we can't go out for a meal or to the cinema, for example. Overall, not too bad though
Optimistic abut the future since the having my first virus shot
Not too bad slightly relieved that there’s a light at the end of the lockdown tunnel
Fluctuating moods between very happy but also feeling very nervous
Absolutely disgusted by governental dupicity. The lie, lie and lie again to keep us under control.
I have felt relieved that the Covid vaccine roll out is progressing well and happy that restrictions are starting to be lifted.
Tired mainly, streesed due working in retail and dealing with customers during the current climate
Very tired. I have been working extra hours.
Happy but bored as because of Covid I've not been able to do much.
Fairly calm and steady, but a bit bored with lockdown life ...
I have been a bit down, this lockdown is dragging.
Generally mid range. Neither happy nor sad.
Relaxed, hopeful, hopeful for the future.
A couple of apathetic days however generally feeling good and energetic
stuck, bored, waiting for lockdown to end
almost back to normal as lockdown starts to be eased, and spring weather improves daylight
I am feeling more optimistic and happier
Very nervous, and relieved. This is because I had a very important interview yesterday, and I think it went fairly well.
A bit blue but other wise happy and energetic
my general mood has been rather positive, as weather has improved and i am a keen gardener so ive been outisde more
Optimistic and looking forward to the future post lockdown
Optimistic in general, worried and anxious too.
Mired in lockdown fatigue and ennui, mood variable while sometimes cheerful, at other times depressed and irritable.
very low, ive struggled mentally and physically
I have felt up and down, a few days feeling quite low and fed up and sometimes especially when the weather has been brighter I felt a bit more optimistic . I have felt quite worried most days.
I felt ok ,just a bit fed up with the lockdown.
indifferent and at times a little bit anxious
Reasonably good, slightly more positive and looking forward to a better Summer
i have been feeling anxious at times yet also contempt
Inconsistent - sometimes sad but most often peaceful
Overall I had ups and down. I felt low mostly
Felt quite hemmed in, uncertain, a little anxious about whether there was going to be a third wave, wanted to see my daughter soon who I haven't seen for ages.
Generally quite good but sometimes a little sad I can’t see the grandkids
Mostly happy with a few worries about investment and vaccine roll out
A bit anxious and low, but not unmanageably so.
Down as I was approaching my second birthday in lockdown.
I felt OK. Not especially happy, but I've made some progress in a few projects.
Mostly numb, with hints of sadness and depression. Defeated.
Depressed. Lacking motivation. No enthusiasm.
a bit stressed over family matters, but optimistic over the vaccination advances
I've been a bit anxious - a lot of worries about coronavirus and coming out of lockdown plus the realisation that despite the vaccine life isn't returning to normal for possibly a year or more - I am missing travelling and socialising so much but I also want to be safe too
very positive, confident about life ahead
Sad and depressed due to family bereavement matters
My mood has been great lately. I have been sleeping well and I try to start my day with a 30 minute walk.
My overall mood is good and i enjoyed sharing with you my thoughts
Reasonably content, cheerful, slightly bored.
A bit stressed due to my mum having an operation - but in general good!
Worried, pensive, wondering when covid restrictions will be relaxed and latterly wondering why religious extremism is playing out in Batley
A little down and on edge. My health isn’t great.
A little irritable but generally hopeful and happy.
I've felt good. Both my husband and I have had our vaccines and my son managed to get one that was going to be wasted so we are looking forward to the summer now.
Fairly worried and confused about how the world is right now and not sure about the future
Not too bad...getting a bit lonely, and feeling isolated...
Attempting to be upbeat ....generally up and down
Tired and feeling that I could do with a break
Optimistic that warmer days are on the we and at the very least I can go for pleasant walks
I felt mostly okay, and on some days even energized.
I have felt fed up over the past 2 weeks due to the Covid situation.
Up and down and ready for coronavirus lockdown to end so we can start getting back to normal life.
generally fed up with constraints due to Covid19 & the way everyone moans about them
somtimes flat, sometimes excited, most;ly a bit flat
Feeling relaxed and calmed and looking forward for lockdown to be lifted so i can get a haircut.
Varied mood, I had my covid vaccine so from nervous to ill and then bouncing back and hopeful.
Just hanging on in wondering will this ever end
Mostly positive, diet has slipped a little but overall fairly good.
I have generally been fine. I am a bit stressed because I have a lot to do for school but I putting it off which makes it worse.
hopeful that things might change for the better
Hopeful for the future after having a second vaccine but mindful that a third wave depends on people obeying the rules
I have been in a fairly good mood as the days are getting lighter and it is less cold.
I have been quite happy in the last two weeks, and quite content with life overall.
Very much the same as I’ve felt the last few months, doing the same things every day with minimal human direct contact, so bored is the overriding feeling
Flat and disinterested some of the time.
Absolutely fine, looking forward to being vaccinated, very positive feelings.
I have felt a little down,but my mod is lifting now as the weather is starting to improve
My mood has been good overall this past two weeks, and much like it has been for the past several months.
Usually pretty good. Obviously sometimes feeling annoyed at things or something that has happened. On the whole I feel all right.
I bit stressed I am selling my house and I have been getting my house ready to sell
sometimes very anxious and worried, but sometimes very happy, although then I'd feel guilty about being happy
i have felt apprehensive as my partner is experiencing post prostate surgery issues and this is causing us concern and affecting his mental well being
Mostly upbeat and fairly optimistic about life, with a background worry about mother's health.
My mood has been somewhat low - I'm getting rather fed up with not being able to go out or arrange to see friends.. as I guess many are.
A bit calm but slightly anxious that comes and goes due to exams, Covid and financial decisions
Quite cheerful considering it all. I am now able to go for a small walk and hoping to get back to work i a couple of weeks
Varied really. Generally I've been happy with life but I have been frustrated by some work situations.
First week I felt good, second week I have not been well.
Generally ok, resigned to the current restrictions but still a bit frustrated
Considering we are in lockdown not too bad...
Wavering between hopeful and content to a little apprehensive
stressed and anxious but relatively energetic
I have felt a bit low but I think this is due to covid 19 and how long we have been restricted over the past year.
a bit mixed, some ups some downs, I managed to see my son for a few minutes when he dropped a mother's day present off to me & that was lovely, not seeing my other two children & my grandchildren was depressing
Tired, struggling to complete tasks, just about managing to keep on an even keel given the circumstances.
Morose but optimistic that this situation will pass
Fairly calm and little bit bored and at times frustrated.
Rather down - lockdown has finally caught up with me and I'm feeling the effects of not being able to get out. It's an effort to be positive - but I will succeed.
i felt very low, i have been at home a lot as i am shilding because of covid i feel like i got no controll over my life at the moment
It's been ok, but having been diagnosed with a long term condition not brilliant.
Pretty flat and uninspired however hard I tried to stay positive
Slightly concerned about upcoming bills and other financial issues. Slightly tense and not able to relax fully.