The United States has a festering food waste problem going largely unnoticed. In 2021, according to the nonprofit ReFED, 91 million tons of food – half still edible – were thrown away. Only 2% was ...

The United Nations reports that food waste contributes to 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. If it were its own country, it would be the third-largest contributor of greenhouse gas ...

Decomposing food scraps at Bennett Compost in Northeast Philadelphia. Millions of tons of food waste end up in landfills each year. But alternatives like composting, anaerobic digestion and even ...

Households drive nearly 60 per cent of global food waste. Discover seven practical ways to waste less food, save money and ...

But even big appetites can create substantial food waste. According to the National Resource Defense Council, universities across the United States throw out about 22 million pounds of food waste ...

Food waste is often seen as a problem, but it also represents a valuable resource in the transition toward a circular ...

Restaurants across the United States are increasingly adopting food recycling programs as part of broader sustainability efforts to reduce landfill waste ...

A student-led environmental club at Flagstaff Academy Charter School has launched a composting initiative, diverting 120 ...

As the United Nations World Meteorological Organization warns that the Earth continues to somersault towards irreversible climate change consequences — Cornellians are composting their food scraps to ...

The average family throws away thousands of dollars in food each year, according to state environmental officials, but a ...