Thanksgiving meals are typically hearty, with plenty of turkey, stuffing, and potatoes to last for days after the celebration. Interestingly, more than two-thirds of Americans enjoy Thanksgiving dinner leftovers more than the original meal. A survey of 2,000 people who celebrate Thanksgiving found that nearly 70% believe a sandwich made of leftovers the day after tastes better than the meal itself. Just under half (49%) feel that the main course makes the best leftovers, while 23% prefer the side dish leftovers. After the initial meal, 35% of respondents usually eat leftovers for five days or more. About 65% of respondents wish they could eat stuffing more frequently throughout the year. Creating a an old-fashioned “leftover” plate was the most popular (63%) way to repurpose the food, while 38% opt for a “franken-sandwich” or casserole. Thanksgiving dinner preparation with the intention of having leftovers is done by 72%, and 56% are disappointed with the holiday if there are no leftovers. Despite the strong appreciation for leftovers, eight pounds of Thanksgiving food still end up in the trash annually. “Our survey shows that people love — and even prefer — the taste of Thanksgiving leftovers, but don’t always store them properly to reuse them later..As a result, Thanksgiving meals can often result in quite a bit of food waste,” said Hilary McGuigan, senior brand director at Stasher Out of the respondents, 64% said sustainability is important to them during Thanksgiving. For a sustainable celebration, experts recommend reducing food waste and single-use plastic waste that enters landfills and oceans.