Britons throw away 3.2 billion bananas each year – 115 per household – according to research. A third of us (32 per cent) claim to have the best intentions to eat healthy fruits, vegetables and salads. But 54 per cent admit to throwing too much of it away – nine pieces week on average, amounting to £468 a year – according to new data.
![[Most thrown away fresh foods. Source: Aldi]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/00/94459655-14319329-image-a-2_1737678032248.jpg)
Tomatoes and potatoes are the next most frequently binned fresh food item, with Britons chucking away 2.8billion of each, every year (99 per UK household on average) - as well as 2.6billion carrots (94 per household). Overall, 56 per cent of those surveyed admit that they completely forget about the healthy food they’ve bought at the supermarket.
![[Only three in ten (30 per cent) of Brits know to buy bananas green to make them last longer]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/00/94459649-14319329-image-a-3_1737678034366.jpg)
Almost a quarter (24 per cent) say they only get through half a bag of salad before having to throw it away, with 57 per cent admitting they don’t fully understand exactly where and how to store food to keep it fresh for longer. Only three in ten (30 per cent) of Brits know to buy bananas green to make them last longer, while just 29 per cent know it’s best to put tomatoes on the counter, not in the fridge.
Food waste expert and author, Kate Hall, has worked with Aldi to share tips to keeping fruit and veg fresh for longer. She says: ‘Food waste is a major issue for many households across the UK, wasting both our time and money. Britons throw away 3.2 billion bananas each year – 115 per household – according to research.
