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Study: household waste and anti-waste habits 2026

Data collected continuously · 100% anonymous response

Why this survey

Do you regularly throw away food that is still edible?

100% anonymous, no personal data is collected.

Survey results (live)

Collection in progress — results will be published once 50 responses are reached.

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Why this survey

Thrown-away food, leftovers, clothes, recycling: this survey measures our real behaviour towards household waste, based on anonymous, continuous self-reports.

Frequently asked questions about the study

Do people throw away a lot of still-edible food?

The live results above show the share of respondents who throw away still-edible food often, sometimes or rarely, as well as what happens to leftovers.

What happens to clothes people no longer wear?

The page shows in real time the share of clothes donated or resold, discarded depending on condition, or thrown away directly.

Is recycling widespread?

The results show the share of households that sort waste systematically, partially or not at all.

Journalists and creators: this study is a royalty-free source for your articles, with the credit "WiseHomeGuides Study 2026". Contact: [email protected].

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