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Nov 14, 2023 · A national survey by MITRE and Gallup found that one-third of all food in America is wasted, leading to billions of dollars lost and environmental impacts. The survey also showed that Americans are aware of the problem and willing to support policies and actions to reduce food waste.
Feb 28, 2024 · Learn how and why America wastes almost half of its food, costing billions of dollars and harming the environment. Explore the causes and consequences of food loss and food waste at every stage of the food chain.
Feb 1, 2021 · Food waste isn't just about the food. All the resources that went into growing and producing it also get wasted. "If you toss an apple, that’s like pouring 25 gallons of water down the drain ...
Apr 20, 2023 · The US produced 91 million tons of surplus food in 2021, a 4.8% increase over 2016. Uneaten food represented about 38% of the total food supply in 2021, valued at roughly $444 billion, according ...
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In fact, food is the single largest component taking up space inside US landfills, making up 22 percent of municipal solid waste (MSW). All told, the amount of food wasted in America has an approximate value of nearly $218 billion – the equivalent of 130 billion meals. Americans waste about 60 million tons of food every year.
Food waste costs the U.S. $161 billion annually and contributes to food insecurity, environmental degradation, and climate change. Learn how to reduce food loss and waste and benefit from financial, social, and environmental savings.
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May 29, 2024 · Every year in the United States, approximately 31% (133 billion pounds) of the overall food supply is wasted, which impacts food security, resource conservation, and contributes to the 18% of total U.S. methane emissions that come from landfills. Reducing the amount of food waste sent to landfills can help ease the impact of climate change and ...
