our wasteful nation, reducing food waste
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40%of the food produced in
America goesto waste
OUR WASTEfUl NATIONIn America, we throw out 1,250 calories per person per day — yet 49 million people struggle to put food on the table.
Amer
ican
s th
row
ou
t 31 million
tons
of f
ood
ev
ery ye
ar
400 gallons of oil are needed to feed each American every year
Food production uses 10% of our energy supply
Methane is released from rotting food and has 21 times the global warming potential as CO2
Since the 1970s, food
waste has increased 50%
17.6 million households in
America are food insecure
If we reduce food
waste 15% we can
feed 25 million people
A family of four throws away$1,350-$2,275 worth of food every year
Conserve food. Share knowledge. feed people.
1 in 6 Americans don’t know where their next meal is coming from
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