FabSwingers.com forum: What do you do with unwanted tined food?

By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I sometimes end up with few. I dont throw them away. I think that others would like it instead and as it is free its a bonus, so I put it outside beside the bin for anyone to take, do you do the same? They are usually gone within few hours

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By *ovetolick78Man
over a year ago

The Shire

They hide unloved in the back of my cupboard waiting for the day the zombie apocalypse arrives and I might need them.

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By *hinstrapMan
over a year ago

Barnsley

Tbh I'm a bit of a fatty so nothing gets wasted. I do love how your happy to help others . It's getting a rare quality these days

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

If we have any I put it in the food bank donation box

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Feed the birds or compost pile obviously opened first

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By *eacupsbearCouple
over a year ago

York

Lidl is just up the road so I pop it in the food bank.

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By *cnugatugMan
over a year ago

Chatham

Donate it to local food banks

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
over a year ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

Donate to the food bank.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Tbh I'm a bit of a fatty so nothing gets wasted. I do love how your happy to help others . It's getting a rare quality these days "
Ty and yes it is getting very rare these days, especially with the cost of living crisis, it is fun to help out too

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *apxxxWoman
over a year ago

North Shropshire not Wales!!!ffs & Manchester

Your local food bank would be appreciative I'm sure

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"If we have any I put it in the food bank donation box"
That is good you put it in the food bank donation too

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By *ohnny4playMan
over a year ago

Kinross

Trash nothing or free cycle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Empty it, wash container and recycle or bin (shrug)

But I’m now in love with your idea/routine Shag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why buy it if you don't want it?

Checks cupboard.

Custard. 2019.

Oh.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

We don't have unwanted tinned food as I only buy what we use.

Tinned plum tomatoes for my pasta sauces.

Heinz beans.

Soup for my son for late evening supper, 'cos I'm not cooking that time of night.

The occasional tin of sweet corn or Heinz Ravioli for me.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Empty it, wash container and recycle or bin (shrug)

But I’m now in love with your idea/routine Shag

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That is good and ty yes, it is a good idea as well

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I don't buy stuff that I won't eat so there is never anything left

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"They hide unloved in the back of my cupboard waiting for the day the zombie apocalypse arrives and I might need them. "
That is good

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By *otSoPetiteMortWoman
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

There's always food donation boxes in our local supermarkets, community fridges and also one outside my local Slimming World group.

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By *elloWoman
over a year ago

alpha centauri

I live in a block of flats and when people have tins they don't want they leave them in the foyer and people take what they want. I personally use all the tins i purchase not sure why people buy and don't eat.

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

"I sometimes end up with few. I dont throw them away. I think that others would like it instead and as it is free its a bonus, so I put it outside beside the bin for anyone to take, do you do the same? They are usually gone within few hours

Empty them in a bowl and watch for the foxes come to eat it.

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

We will see if friends or family can make use of it as I’m slightly guilty of being a little wasteful.If not we will donate it ..

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I cannot recall ever throwing tinned food out. I eat it all.

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By *otSoPetiteMortWoman
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

I blame my Husband.

He bought a tin of cheese ravioli and it lived in the cupboard for 5 years because nobody eats that shit...

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By *warf with a mulletMan
over a year ago

barry

Throw them at squirrels and pigeons

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By *ornynorfolkguyMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk

I take the labels off and drop them down the local foodbank.

It’s like some sort of lottery for the people who receive them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't buy tinned food that we don't like so it all gets used.

Mostly have tinned tomatoes for sauces, baked beans, tuna, salmon, occasional sweetcorn, chicken soup.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I live in a block of flats and when people have tins they don't want they leave them in the foyer and people take what they want. I personally use all the tins i purchase not sure why people buy and don't eat."
I see, that is good that they leave it there and it is good that you use all the tins too, sometimes I buy too many of them

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By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
over a year ago

A den in the Glen

Throw it in a wok and make a curry. Dog food, the lot. Just add more chilli. Then invite your mates. Maybe.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

Empty them in a bowl and watch for the foxes come to eat it.

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That is also good to do that too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm ashamed to say I cleaned out our food cupboards the other day and filled a whole bin bag of stuff that was out of date. It all went in the bin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We tend to run our food stocks down, especially when feeling the pinch at the end of the month so rarely have food waste.

We go and see my parents about once a month and for some reason we always leave looking like we've been in a tombola, my dad always over orders or gets some obscure thing delivered as a substitute and won't give them back! So we end up with them...we have about 880 Tetley tea bags we probably won't use but I'll take them to work with me as I hate using work supplies.

Danish x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I take them to my local supermarket for others to have

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Range stew.

If you know, you know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have quite a few just sat at the back of the cupboard. They will be years out of date no doubt so I'll end up throwing them out

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I don’t really have any. I only buy beans and sweetcorn and tuna in tins and we eat it all.

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

I donate it to those in need.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are your tins rusty op.. I used to check the cuboards at home growing up my oh my rusty tins.. Mum said chuck them out.. I have no rusty tins. Most one I use is peas or beans or soup.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

In date I donate. Out of date throw away.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Take to the local too good to waste place & swap with veg

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw a recipe for using up baked beans.. Might try it out. I am lover of baked beans but might make home made beans

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I'm ashamed to say I cleaned out our food cupboards the other day and filled a whole bin bag of stuff that was out of date. It all went in the bin. "

It’s easily done!! We have a child with sensory issues & wants to try stuff then changes their mind…

J x

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By *ittle Miss TinkerbellWoman
over a year ago

your head

It's rare I have tinned stuff that we don't eat but if it does happen, it gets donated. My youngests school is always doing a food drive for the local food bank so I give it to them.

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By *renzMan
over a year ago

Between Chichester and Havant

The only reason I would throw tinned food away is if the tins have gone rusty. Even if a couple of years old and still in good condition I would eat the contents.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Are your tins rusty op.. I used to check the cuboards at home growing up my oh my rusty tins.. Mum said chuck them out.. I have no rusty tins. Most one I use is peas or beans or soup. "
Hi becs, no they are not rusty, they are in good condition, that is good that your tins arent rusty either. I have the same kind of mix of tins like you, peas, beans, soup and some others too

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I cannot recall ever throwing tinned food out. I eat it all. "
That is good to not throw anything out too

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By *mf123Man
over a year ago

with one foot out the door

Leave it in cupboards for years until i clear it out to the bins

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By *oco_marsWoman
over a year ago

Stockport

I work for a charity so I take it into work and we hand things out as extras or in food parcels

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

Food bank tubs at co-op or Aldi us where mine go

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

I don't understand why it would be unwanted.

You bought it previously, so if you're not using it today, just keep it till you do want/need it.

Not like it's going off in that can.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
43 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"Food bank tubs at co-op or Aldi us where mine go"
That is good to give it to food banks too

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By *ittleMissCali_MrDJCouple
43 weeks ago

wonderland.

"Donate it to local food banks "

I do this too.

Cali

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

Donate to a food bank.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
43 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I give them to my folks, as my old man is a human dustbin and will eat anything.

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By *tsJustKateWoman
43 weeks ago

London

We rarely used tinned foods except for tuna or baked beans.

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

Bin usually.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
43 weeks ago

Central

Foodbank donations

. Definitely not unwanted

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By *hagTonight OP Man
43 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

"We rarely used tinned foods except for tuna or baked beans."
That is good to not to use tinned food so much. I also have a lot of tinned tuna as well

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By *angerouslemaisonsMan
43 weeks ago

Peterborough

This is why we still need harvest festival!

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By *adCherriesCouple
43 weeks ago

Cheshire/Northwest

Rarely have any but if we did I would throw them in the bin.

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

I give stuff to one of my neighbours - i once gave them some manky apples for their bird table and they gleefully told me they made crumble with them

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By *os_GoddessofdawnWoman
43 weeks ago

In the clouds

Pop mine on Olio

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By *TG3Man
43 weeks ago

Dorchester

Throw it at people in demonstrations

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