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Did you know food is the largest single source of waste in the U.S.? It’s no secret that I HATE food waste–it bugs me on so many levels, but I really had no idea that food was America’s largest single source of waste. According to an NPR article I found, food makes up 20% of Read More >>
National Geographic recently featured an article about Tristam Stuart–a man out of the U.K. committed to reducing food waste across Europe and America. Stuart started his campaign against food waste unknowingly when he was only 15. He wanted to raise pigs for a little extra money, and to keep food costs low, he fed them Read More >>
Recently, One Hundred Dollars a Month Reader, Jess, shared a link on Facebook to a pretty awesome article about a group of volunteers in Bristol England and their solution to food waste {thanks Jess!}. Apparently, they are taking the no food waste thing to another level by scavenging for still edible food, otherwise destined for Read More >>
My friend Heather from Massachusetts sent me this video about Japan’s production of square watermelon. What a waste. Growing the watermelon takes up water, nutrients, etc. that could otherwise go to growing actual consumable food. As much as 1/3 of the food produced in the world each year goes to waste. They grow these Read More >>
A large grocery store chain in the U.K. called Sainsbury’s is taking food waste by the horns according to an article I found recently. They have created a complete life-cycle for their food waste. It is basically a genius tiered plan: Food that is still edible, but not sellable, is donated to food banks. Food Read More >>
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