'Keep lettuce away' from key fruit and vegetables so it stays fresh for longer

Where you store lettuce can impact how fresh it remains (Image: Getty Images) The UK throws away around 9.5 million tonnes of food waste every year, a figure which has the potential to feed roughly 30 million people a year, according to The Eco Experts . One major reason Britons end up wasting food is that it goes off before they have a chance to eat it.

But one way to keep food fresh and edible for longer could be to do with where you are storing it in your fridge. READ MORE Correct method to store onions so they last for half a year and don't go soft [INSIGHT] Stay up-to-date with the latest Household Hacks news Join us on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.

Read our Privacy Policy Not only should you properly prepare lettuce before storing it, but the exact spot you store it in your fridge could make all the difference. Furthermore, Vlatka Lake, a storage expert at Space Station states that storing lettuce beside certain fruits and vegetables could be detrimental to its lifespan. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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