I am ashamed of a process that I go through every weekend, as I put out the Sunday night rubbish bins to be emptied on Monday mornings.
What is shameful is the amount of food I chuck away in the little green caddy designated for food waste. Bread, vegetables, various kinds of meat, old bits of cheese not consumed – and more – fill two or three disposable food bags.
Each Sunday I wonder why I am throwing away so much food. First, it’s probably because I buy too much – subconsciously persuaded that we must fill our shopping trolleys each time we visit the supermarket. Better over-buy than be without.
