Seven in 10 Brits admit to buying food knowing it will end up being binned

SEVEN in 10 Brits admit to buying food knowing it will eventually end up in the bin.

A poll of 2,000 adults found the average person wastes the equivalent of £387 a year on produce that bypasses plates and goes straight in the rubbish.

SWNSAround 20 per cent of people never think to use their freezer[/caption]

When asked, 36 per cent admitted to purchasing food they know they will end up throwing away.

Nearly a quarter (23 per cent) say it’s because they misjudge portion sizes...