I don't leave raw meat lying around for long but I will happily leave leftover spag bol in the fridge for four or five days.
Way Group chairman Paul Wilcox says that anyone who looks set to leave leftover money in an ASP should think about making alternative arrangements.
But unlike going to the movies, at home you can't leave leftover popcorn on the floor and expect someone to come clean it up for you.
The thought is timely, on account of a certain egg-dying tradition that leaves leftovers in its wake.
When it comes to throwing away leftovers, 18- to 34-year-olds are the most likely culprits, with 17% of them leaving leftovers three or more times a week.
Often, we positively encourage them: leaving leftovers on tables, even feeding them (despite an abundance of notices, particularly in seaside towns, imploring us not to).The problem has become so acute that some towns have turned to deterrents such as hawks, netting, egg-oiling, high-frequency sound systems, rooftop spikes, electrified wires and even ersatz eggs (5).
Leaving leftovers sitting out on the counter signals "eat me".
And no leaving leftovers: opening a bottle means finishing a bottle.
It leaves leftover plant matter on the land, building the soil, and that added healthy soil acts as a sponge to lessen water runoff and prevents nutrients from entering rivers and lakes (which is what creates dead zones).
After you've made your porridge, leave the leftovers to cool, then pop them in a bowl, cover with clingfilm and store overnight in the fridge.
