A Too Good to Go study revealed that each Portuguese can save more than 620 € a year – just fighting food waste.
According to Deco Proteste, in just two years, the cost of Cabaz Food with 63 essential products increased more than 27%, about 52 euros – A climb that is felt every trip to the supermarket.
It is in this scenario that Too Good to Go, the company responsible for the largest application in the world to save food and combat food waste, affirms itself as an accessible and sustainable solution – and explains how save hundreds of euros and save food in good condition for consumption.
Impact Savings: More than 600 € per year
As to the to Good to Go in a statement sent to Zap, someone who collects between one and two Surprise Bags – Food that would go to trash – Per week can save, on average, about 620 € per year.
This savings results from the difference between the original value of the products and the price paid in the application.
In 2024, the user who saved the most surprise bags in the country saved a total of 1,013 throughout the year, which translates into a Savings of about 7,500 euros.
Thanks to this person, more than 1 ton of food was savedwhich prevented the emission of 2,735 kg of co₂e, the same as 5 trips by Lisbon-London round trip.
The model contributes to access to ready -made meals and fresh products at low prices, without abdicating quality. It also promotes more sustainable consumer choices by avoiding food waste and supporting a circular economy.
Environmental impact on combating food waste
In addition to economic savings, the fight against food waste has concrete and measurable environmental effects.
Small gestures on a daily basis, such as planning meals based on what you already have at home or creatively enjoying leftovers, can significantly reduce the amount of foods discarded.
The use of solutions such as the Too Good to Go application emerges as a complementary and viable alternative in this effort, allowing to rescue products in good condition that could otherwise be wasted.
Each user can save, for example, more than 63,990 liters of water per year, which corresponds to filling about 400 bathtubs or making over 1,200 clothing machines.
