Every day, millions of perfectly good meals end up in landfills while 783 million people go hungry worldwide. The food we throw away could provide more than one meal per day to every hungry person on Earth, making food waste one of the most fixable yet overlooked causes of global hunger. Your kitchen scraps might … Read more
Food waste is a big problem in America. You might not realize it, but tons of perfectly good food end up in the trash every day. From grocery stores tossing out “ugly” produce to restaurants dumping uneaten meals, the amount of wasted food is staggering. Americans waste 33 million tons of food each year. That’s … Read more
Did you know that your kitchen might be a secret food waste factory? It’s true! In the U.S., a huge amount of food ends up in the trash, and most of it comes from our homes. Nearly half of all wasted food in the country happens at the household level. That’s a lot of uneaten … Read more
Ever wondered why your mom always told you to finish your plate? It turns out she wasn’t just trying to make sure you got enough to eat. Food waste is a bigger deal than you might think. When food ends up in landfills, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas that’s 25 times more potent than … Read more
Ever wondered how your leftover lasagna could help someone in need? Your uneaten food might be the key to fighting hunger in your community. By donating your extra meals, you can make a real difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity. Did you know that a huge amount of food ends up in … Read more
Imagine tossing a full plate of food in the trash while your neighbor goes to bed hungry. Sounds crazy, right? Yet this is happening on a global scale every single day. One billion meals are wasted across the world daily while nearly 800 million people don’t have enough to eat. You might be wondering how … Read more