The price of food is the primary food-related concern among 81% of U.S. households, yet only 33% are aware the average American household could save at least $1,500 per year by eliminating food waste.

Americans waste more than 300 pounds of food per person per year, study says. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

Tracking food waste can save you hundreds — maybe even thousands — of dollars a year. Here are some expert tips for how to eat what you buy and buy only what you will eat.

While testing food-waste machines, I started a worm farm to make compost. It didn’t go as planned. Do You Really Need Compostable Bags for Your Food Scraps? Updated April 12, 2024.

After a big grocery haul, it’s tempting to toss items into the fridge without much thought. But taking a few extra minutes to ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Food Waste Prevention Week highlights a startling statistic: 20% of all waste in Hillsborough County is food that could have been eaten. Across America, 40% of all ...

How bad is food waste on Thanksgiving. About 200 million pounds of turkey are thrown out over the Thanksgiving holiday week, according to estimates from the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Americans waste nearly a third of their food, much of it perishable items. Frozen alternatives offer a practical solution — they last longer, are often cheaper, and reduce waste. Making the ...

Nine states have passed food waste bans aimed at businesses such as chain restaurants and supermarkets. Researchers studied the first five laws and found that from 2014 to 2018, Massachusetts ...

How can manufacturers reduce food waste? Some of the biggest food manufacturers in the business are now approaching the problem of food waste as a priority. “We are committed to reducing food waste ...

With food waste estimated to cost the UK £22bn every year, it’s no surprise that the app has really taken off in the UK. All you have to do is buy a “mystery bag” and agree to pick it up ...

The United States is nowhere near its goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030, according to new analysis from the University of California, Davis. In September 2015, the U.S. set an ambitious ...