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Food Waste Survey
Closes
4 Aug 2026
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Help us reduce food waste in Sandwell
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Before today, did you know that UK households can waste up to £1,000 worth of food each year?
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Yes
No
Not sure
How often do you think you throw away food that could have been eaten?
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Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Do you plan your meals or check your cupboards before shopping?
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Always
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Which statement best describes how you use food date labels?
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I throw food away once the best before date passes
I check if food still looks and smells ok after the best before date
I am unsure of the difference between best before and use by
How often do you use leftovers to make another meal?
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Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Do you freeze food to stop it going to waste?
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Yes, regularly
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Do you throw away frozen food because you forgot what it was, lost track of how long it had been frozen, or it had freezer burn?
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Yes, often
Yes, sometimes
Rarely
Never
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