The world wastes 1 billion meals worth of food every single day. That shocking fact from the U.N. Environment Programme puts into stark terms the massive problem of food waste, which produces ...
Food waste is a growing problem in our communities, and Detroit is turning to composting to tackle the issue, as reported by Planet Detroit. City officials say the pilot food waste drop-off program ...
NEW YORK — America has a food waste problem. In a country famed for its large portion sizes, Americans toss out some 30-40% of the food produced. "We think of U.S. households wasting about a third of ...
Americans waste a lot of food — about $1,500 annually for a family of four, according to the USDA. "We waste anywhere from 30 to 40% of all food that's produced in the United States," said Sauleh ...
A bulldozer mixes a composting windrow at Spurt Industry's composting facility in Wixom, Michigan. (Photo by Nick Hagen / Planet Detroit) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...
New research from RMIT University and End Food Waste Australia reveals confusing food labels are driving Australians to throw away perfectly edible food, costing households money and contributing to ...
Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates. NEW YORK — America has a food waste problem. In a country ...