Study says 40% of food in US goes to waste
792 views · Published 23 September 2012 · 0:40 · Indexed 22 October 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2012 · Sports
A new report from an environmental charity group says that Americans are throwing out a staggering 40 percent of the country's food supply. The Natural Resources Defense Council study says food waste totals approximately $165 billion. The report also states that food waste is the largest solid waste component filling US landfills.
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