Save the produce!

I'm a frugal little foodie. I absolutely hate wasting food. I feel genuinely guilty when I have to throw away food, especially when that food is produce. Cost aside, I don't like being wasteful.
I'm pretty good about eating all my fresh vegetables and only buying what I need. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is an impulse produce shopper. Two weeks ago, when we shopped together, he bought baby asparagus, portobello caps, a green pepper, a bag of snap peas, tomatillos, tomatoes and fresh corn. I bought quite a bit of produce, too, so all of that was for just one person!
Last Thursday, after dinner and a play, we went back to his place, and I realized he hadn't used any of the above food, except the corn. Worse yet, the fridge had frozen a few items. Use it or lose it time.
I roasted the 'shrooms, asparagus, pepper, tomatoes and tomatillos -- on the hottest day of the year, what was I thinking? -- and tossed them with some whole-wheat pasta. He was impressed. The apartment was a bit smoky, but at least the veggies were saved. He happily ate the pasta for lunch the next day.
Last night I had to rescue some scallions and Swiss chard. I sauteed the chard with the scallions, garlic and some olive oil and spices. Added lemon juice and a leftover bit of white wine. Tossed in a can of chickpeas and a bit of parmesan. Lunch -- odd but delicious!
Am I alone? What do you do with the hodgepodge of produce lingering in your crisper? Are you more likely to forget it and let it rot (like my boyfriend) or do you rescue it before it ends up down the garbage disposal or in the compost bin? Soups? Pasta sauces? Rubbish?