In recent years, food bought from shops and restaurants has been wasted a lot by people. I think this is happening because of easy access to diverse foods and lack of proper storage. Beside, increasing the cost of garbage bags and proper storage is the best way to reduce food that they throw away.
There are two primary reasons why people waste food. One reason is that people can more easily access diverse foods to buy than before. This could be explained by the fact that shops and restaurants have a large number in the world, which is still increasing. Thus, people have demanded use of fresh food such as fruits, vegetable therefore, the sense’s people of food is deteriorating. Furthermore, people lack proper storage. For example, students studying at university who must live far from their home, they often buy some bread to eat but without covering or wrapping it. As a result, the bread has become hard and dry, no longer delicious to eat.
Fortunately, several measures could be taken to alleviate this problem. Firstly, the government should increase the cost of garbage bags when citizens buy them. In fact, when disposing of food becomes more expensive, everyone is more likely to be mindful of their waste. Secondly, the government should educate citizens on proper storage. In other words, teaching people how to store different kinds of food properly can significantly reduce waste. For instance, the bread can be stored in airtight containers or frozen to maintain its freshness.
In conclusion, it is true that people waste a plentiful amount of food that was purchased from shops and restaurants, because people can be easily exposed to diverse foods and lack proper storage. This needs to be taken by the government to tackle this problem, which is Increasing the cost of garbage disposal and education on proper storage. In my opinion, the situation will be alleviated soon, if these ideas are properly implemented.