Facts About Food Waste

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Landfill Methane:

When it is trapped in a landfill, food waste decomposes slowly, and without oxygen. This process produces methane, which is a greenhouse gas 84 times more powerful than CO2 over a 20 year period.” – Vermont Department of Environmental Education / EDF

4 Facts About Food Waste

Very Few Compost:

"72 percent of Americans do not compost their food waste,  67 percent of these non-composters would be willing to if it were more convenient to do so in their community…” – PR News Wire

4 Facts About Food Waste

1/3 of Food Wasted:

“33% of all food produced is wasted every year. That translates to $1.2 trillion worth of food annually.” (that’s between table scraps and cooking scraps) – Stop Food Waste Day

4 Facts About Food Waste

Compost Benefits:

4 Facts About Food Waste

"Using compost “enriches soil” and “reduces the need for chemical fertilizers.” – EPA