The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce, transport, process, and distribute it – and much of it is sent to landfills, where it breaks down and generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.| AZoCleantech
This page focuses on the wasted food scale, which prioritizes actions that prevent and divert wasted food from disposal.| US EPA
Wasted food is a major global environmental, social, and economic challenge. Here are examples of EPA research to reduce food waste and improve its management.| US EPA