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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

“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,” ...

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.

The food waste journey continues back at home, where people decide how much food to cook, what is healthy and safe to eat, whether to reheat leftovers, and finally, when to throw something out.

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 ...