Food Waste

Food waste includes uneaten portions of meals and trimmings from food preparation activities in kitchens, restaurants and cafeterias. It is the third largest component of generated waste by weight. Because of its low composting rate, it is the largest component of discarded waste by weight. According to a study by the University of Arizona Garbage Project, each of us throws away 1.3 pounds of food every day or 474.5 pounds per year, considerably more than EPA's data showed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also shows a higher amount of food waste than EPA. The USDA estimates that higher ...

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