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24 December 2019 Almost 20% of Italian food purchases during lunch and Christmas dinner will end up in the dustbin: each family will waste about 21 euros this year between food and drinks (especially fish, dairy products, fresh sweets, but also fruit and vegetables) which, being unable to be stored, will end up in the garbage.

Anti-waste tips
It happens every year, according to Codacons estimates, "due to a still strong tendency in our country to buy more than necessary, especially during the holidays, when the tables are laden with every type of food without taking into account the actual consumption by part of the guests ", comments the association. To avoid waste, some tips: pay attention to the expiration of the products. in supermarkets, buy sweets such as pandori and panettone without fillings and creams that expire quickly, to toast with Italian sparkling wines.

Austerity at the table, online food
Other associations such as Confcooperative detect Italians in difficulty, who will set the tables under the banner of austerity, especially among the under 40s. At least 3 out of 10 have been Italians, it is the estimate of the cooperatives, which have purchased in advance and frozen or have purchased online for a saving of 15-20% compared to the shopping made on the eve.

Between dinners and taxes
Almost 2 billion the food budget planned to set up the New Year's Eve dinner and the January 1st lunch in the houses: only 25% of Italians will choose restaurants, trattorias or farmhouses to await the arrival of 2020. And there is also a gift 'bitter at Christmas, the Cgia di Mestre remembers it: in December employees and self-employed workers are called to honor a series of tax deadlines. Total revenue for the Treasury will be almost 43 billion euros.

It is no coincidence, Confcooperative notes, if an important part of the thirteenth will be destined for savings (9.1 billion compared to 8.8 billion last year). In general there is a polarization of consumption between Italy that can sustain even ephemeral and luxury expenses and those who have to deal with the daily difficulties between taxes and current expenses.

Remember the environment
The WWF advises to be careful to avoid waste that damages the environment: "Every year, given the abundance that characterizes the holidays, waste increases by 30%. As 2019 is the year of 'plastic free' and sustainability environmental, even Christmas follows this trend ". Avoid, therefore, the disposable plastic dishes, if there are many guests opt for those in bio plastic, paper or bamboo that can be disposed of, even dirty, with food waste, is the advice of the environmental association.