--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Household Food Waste Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Explore household food disposal, planning habits, and practical barriers over seven days. Use responses to plan waste-prevention support. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/environment-sustainability-surveys/food-waste-template/ --- # Household Food Waste Survey Template Ask households about food disposal, planning habits, and practical barriers over the past seven days. This food waste survey helps community programs choose useful support without requiring weight estimates. 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Ask about the recent situation without blame. Keep the survey focused on food intended to be eaten, rather than mixing it with unavoidable scraps. ## When to use this household food waste survey Community waste-prevention teams can use this version with adults involved in household food shopping or preparation. It concerns household practices, not commercial kitchen audits. **Create your household food waste survey in SurveyLegend** A household may discard food because plans changed, portions were too large, or purchases went unused. Ask about the recent situation without blame. ## 7 questions for your household food waste survey Use these 7 questions as a starting point. All fields are optional; choose one answer where choices are listed. Leave an irrelevant open field blank. Respondent introduction:\ Think about the past seven days. Here, discarded food means food intended to be eaten that was thrown away or otherwise not eaten, excluding inedible scraps. Answer without guessing quantities. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7 ### Household Food Waste Survey 01 How involved were you in household food shopping or preparation during the past seven days? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not involved A little involved Shared responsibility Mainly responsible Prefer not to say 02 On how many of those days was food intended to be eaten discarded? Choose one answer, or skip this question. None One or two Three or four Five to seven Not sure 03 What was the main reason food was discarded? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Plans changed Too much prepared Too much purchased Food was no longer considered suitable to eat Another reason No food discarded Not sure 04 How often did you check what food was available before shopping? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always Did not shop 05 How often did you plan meals before buying food? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always Did not buy food 06 What makes it difficult to avoid unused food in your household? Share your answer, or skip this question. 07 What kind of practical support would be useful? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## How to customize your household food waste survey Define discarded edible food clearly and retain the seven-day period. Do not ask people to taste or use food to judge safety. Offer a not-sure option for respondents who share shopping and cooking responsibilities. Use a separate measurement method if you need quantities. Before sharing widely, try the questions with a few people from the intended audience and clarify anything they interpret differently. ## Printable household food waste survey template Use this printable household food waste survey template at a community food or waste-prevention event. It includes the same questions and space to write, giving people who prefer paper or are less comfortable online another way to take part. SurveyLegend helps you offer both formats. Tell respondents where to return the completed form and who will review it. Paper answers need a separate review or manual entry process; they are not automatically added to online responses. [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download PDF](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/food-waste-template.pdf) Export household food waste survey template as PDF ## AI prompt for a household food waste survey Use these questions to choose practical household food-waste support to explore. The full prompt below specifies your household food waste survey, including all 7 questions and response settings. Copy it, register for a free SurveyLegend account, and paste it into SurveyLegend’s AI survey creation tool. Review the result and add your organization’s details before sharing. AI prompt for a household food waste survey [Use prompt directly in SurveyLegend](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Create a free account, then paste the copied prompt into SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in to create your household food waste survey.](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) ## How to use the answers Review reported disposal frequency with the main reason given. Planning support may suit changed plans, while portion guidance addresses a different problem. Use requested support to design a small initiative, then collect later feedback. Responses do not establish kilograms saved or changes in emissions. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this measure the amount of food wasted? No. It gathers reported frequency, reasons, and habits. Use a separate weighing or diary method if quantity is your research goal. ### Why exclude inedible scraps? 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