Yes, hardly anything is wasted here. I have worked in commercial kitchens and seen sooo much waste.... terrible! Swore I would never waste food in my own kitchen. We can't afford to.

I buy in bulk only if the item is non perishable. Otherwise it's fresh all the way. I understand living on a farm or out of town can mean you have to stock up... but we have more than 5 supermarkets within walking distance! It's seriously easy to just buy things on a daily basis and not risk the waste.