INTERACTIVE: Turning the tide on Ramadan food waste

Ramadan bazaar has the second highest amount of food waste during the holy month of Ramadan. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Efforts to reduce food waste during Ramadan is getting a boost from consumers who have become more prudent and price conscious when buying food.

This is among the reasons for a 6.5% drop in the amount of food waste in the first two weeks of the fasting month this year compared to the same period last year, said Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp).