The town's new food scrap collection program accumulated 4,190 pounds of waste in its first month, an amount that led town officials to already consider expanding the brand-new initiative.

Food manufacturers and processors send the largest portion of their food waste, 42.6%, through anaerobic digestion – more than any other sector according to the EPA.

Experts say that if we want to collectively help combat the climate crises, we should curb impulse food purchases, understand what ‘best by’ dates really mean and embrace meal planning and ...

The impact of food waste. Food waste, and food loss which occurs when food is lost before it reaches consumers, are a global challenge. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture ...

Americans waste 312 million tons of food on Thanksgiving alone. Try taking a smaller first portion to keep your feast out of the landfill.

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.

Food waste generates eight to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If that were a country, it would rank third in the world, behind only China and the US.

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

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.

“When we waste food, we’re wasting all the resources it takes to grow that food, including energy, water and fertilizer. Meanwhile, wasted food represents 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions,” ...