5 billion in fresh produce each year
British Columbians spend an average of $43.90 each week on produce and throw away about 11% of their purchase, according to a new study commissioned by KitchenAid. Both those numbers expenditure and waste are above the national average. All told, the average Canadian home throws out $190.94 worth of fruit and vegetables each year for a national annual tally of more than $2.5 billion.
Here's a closer look at the numbers:
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