Food waste
Every Day Each Person in America Wastes over 1,500 Calories Worth of FoodLevels of food waste are likely worse than previously though, said Monika van den Bos Verma of Wageningen University.
Scientists Turn 'Trash to Treasure' by Making Graphene From Coal, Plastic"This is a big deal," said lead scientist James Tour. "The world throws out 30 percent to 40 percent of all food, because it goes bad, and plastic waste is of worldwide concern."
5 Ways To Reduce Food Waste This Holiday SeasonBea Johnson, author of 'Zero Waste Home,' shared her top tips for curbing waste at the holidays with Newsweek.
Government Agencies Join With Trade Groups To Halve Food Waste by 2030Up to 40 percent of edible food in America currently goes into the trash, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, often because consumers store food incorrectly or misunderstand what the "best before" dates on food labels really mean.
Using College Meal Swipes to Aid One of the Poorest Cities in AmericaDespite the over 126 billion pounds of food produced in the United States, over 40 million Americans do not know where their next meal is coming from. One student's selfless act before winter break transformed into food security for thousands in his community.
Want to Fight Climate Change? Look in Your FridgeAround a third of the food produced in the world is never eaten, and food systems account for 20-30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.
Tortilla Chip 'Spontaneous Combustion' Caused FiresThe company had attempted a new waste management technique that "didn't work out so well."
Americans Waste 150,000 Tons of Food Every DayThe quantity of wasted food amounts to around 30% of the average daily calories that each U.S. citizen consumes, the paper shows.
Greek Yogurt Waste Could Be Used In Jet FuelThis new and sustainable process for making fuel is based on how our bodies work.
Thanksgiving Guide: How Much Food You Should MakeLast year, 6 million turkeys were wasted.
5 Alarming Statistics About Food WasteThe new documentary may make you think before you throw away your leftover food.
Food Banks Are Not the Solution to Food PovertyFood banks bring immediate relief, but they don't address the root causes of food poverty.
Delivery App Turns Waste Food Into DinnerToo Good to Go delivers meals that would have been thrown away in a bid to tackle food waste.
Americans Are Shamefully Wasteful With FoodHere's an idea: Practice some restraint at the supermarket.
Half of U.S. Food Produce Gets Thrown outThe U.S.'s obsession with 'perfect' fruits and vegetables means most food produce is thrown away, damaging the climate and leaving people hungry.
Up to 400 Million Meals Wasted in the U.K. Each YearReducing food waste could save U.K. businesses £300 million a year.
White Storks Eat Junk Food Instead of MigratingThe availability of free food has greatly increased the population of these birds.
