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20 kwi 2023 · Wasted food takes a major financial toll, costing the global economy more than $1 trillion every year. It also fuels climate change, accounting for approximately 8%-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. And if current trends persist, food loss and waste will double by 2050.
21 wrz 2021 · Food loss and waste can damage the sustainability of these food systems and therefore risk increasing food insecurity. In blunt terms, food waste in developed countries contributes directly to climate emergencies that leave millions of people facing hunger.
1 sty 2023 · In the United States, food waste is responsible for twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as commercial aviation, leading some experts to believe that reducing food waste is one of our best...
As facilitator of the Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative, SWACO is supporting food waste reduction for the region, along with their other waste diversion programs for recycling, household hazardous waste, grants, and more.
18 gru 2023 · New solutions are being developed to tackle the food waste challenge. Almost one-third of all food we produce is wasted, according to a United Nations report. Community fridges, schemes to rescue imperfect fruit and other innovations aim to help reduce the amount of food going to landfill.
28 wrz 2023 · Reducing food waste at the retail, food service, and household levels offers multifaceted benefits for both people and the planet. It enhances food security, addresses climate change, saves money, and alleviates the pressure on land, water, biodiversity, and waste management systems.
Reduce food waste by improving product development, storage, shopping/ordering, marketing, labeling, and cooking methods. Recover food waste by connecting potential food donors to hunger relief organizations like food banks and pantries. Recycle food waste to feed animals or to create compost, bioenergy, and natural fertilizers.
