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America Needs a Food Waste Diet - 0 views

www.sustainablebusiness.com/...24004

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shared by Taylor Burkhart on 04 Sep 12 - No Cached

gaelan76 on 04 Sep 12

Americans waste up to 40% of the food that makes it onto grocery shelves, into their kitchens or that crosses their plates, which makes the potential consequences of the ongoing drought even more painful.That waste costs close to $165 billion per year. Indeed, the average American family of four throws out about $2,275 in food every year,

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Americans waste up to 40% of the food that makes it onto grocery shelves, into their kitchens or that crosses their plates, which makes the potential consequences of the ongoing drought even more painful.That waste costs close to $165 billion per year. Indeed, the average American family of four throws out about $2,275 in food every year,</div>

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Taylor Burkhart on 18 Sep 12

SustainableBusiness,com explains the issue of food waste in America with facts and details. Then gives two reasons on how address the problem. It also lists another website for data concerning food waste problems in America.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">SustainableBusiness,com explains the issue of food waste in America with facts and details. Then gives two reasons on how address the problem. It also lists another website for data concerning food waste problems in America.</div>

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5 Tips to Reduce Food Waste | Reader's Digest - 0 views

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shared by gaelan76 on 04 Sep 12 - No Cached

gaelan76 on 04 Sep 12

American's on average waste 40 percent of food. here are five ways to reduce the food waste. in site, all right, Avoid portion distortion, love your leftovers, and Expiration exasperation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">American's on average waste 40 percent of food. here are five ways to reduce the food waste. in site, all right, Avoid portion distortion, love your leftovers, and Expiration exasperation.</div>

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Help Your Supermarket Cut Food Waste - 0 views

earth911.com/...our-supermarket-cut-food-waste

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shared by Ashley Bussey on 04 Sep 12 - No Cached

Ashley Bussey on 04 Sep 12

On average, 1,300 pounds of food waste per employee per year is sent to the landfill. About 3.25 billion pounds of food, in 2008, was sent to the landfill by supermarkets. Changing our shopping habits can help our local grocery stores cut back on sending food to the landfill.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On average, 1,300 pounds of food waste per employee per year is sent to the landfill. About 3.25 billion pounds of food, in 2008, was sent to the landfill by supermarkets. Changing our shopping habits can help our local grocery stores cut back on sending food to the landfill.</div>

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how it is recycled - 0 views

www.recyclenow.com/...food_waste.html

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shared by carlos orellana on 08 Sep 12 - No Cached

melissa diaz on 08 Sep 12

In this video it explains two methods food can be recycled. The two methods are Anaerobic Digestion and In-Vessel Composting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this video it explains two methods food can be recycled. The two methods are Anaerobic Digestion and In-Vessel Composting.</div>

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carlos orellana on 01 Feb 14

this web site shows you a video on how they recycle food waste .there are two ways ;one is in vessel composting and the other is anaerobic digestion.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">this web site shows you a video on how they recycle food waste .there are two ways ;one is in vessel composting and the other is anaerobic digestion.</div>

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40 Percent of Food Goes to Waste, Study Shows - 0 views

www.pbs.org/...food_09-07.html

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shared by kelsey giebink on 09 Sep 12 - No Cached

kelsey giebink on 09 Sep 12

This article talks about the massive amount of food that is wasted each year in America. It focuses more on the waste that goes on in the production, packaging, and shipping part than in our homes. It is a very interesting article that brings up many valid points.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article talks about the massive amount of food that is wasted each year in America. It focuses more on the waste that goes on in the production, packaging, and shipping part than in our homes. It is a very interesting article that brings up many valid points.</div>

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food waste prevention - 0 views

money.usnews.com/...ways-to-cut-down-on-food-waste

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shared by dillyng on 10 Sep 12 - No Cached

dillyng on 10 Sep 12

this artile give the reader 9 ways they can cut down on food waste. it also talks about what they can do with there wasted food insted of throwing it away

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">this artile give the reader 9 ways they can cut down on food waste. it also talks about what they can do with there wasted food insted of throwing it away</div>

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wasting money on food - 0 views

www.outsideonline.com/...lion-Worth-Of-Food-Yearly.html

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shared by dillyng on 10 Sep 12 - No Cached

dillyng on 10 Sep 12

this talks about how much money is wasted annualy on food that is wasted.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">this talks about how much money is wasted annualy on food that is wasted.</div>

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Cutting America's food waste to help address hunger: Editorial | NOLA.com - 0 views

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shared by Sarah Chavez on 07 Sep 12 - No Cached

Sarah Chavez on 07 Sep 12

This another article on the study the Natural Resources Defense Council conducted. "$165 billion worth of produce and meat end up in landfills evry year." That is an astounding number. It is also mentioned that more grocery manufactures and groups have started to donate more food instead of throwing it away.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This another article on the study the Natural Resources Defense Council conducted. "$165 billion worth of produce and meat end up in landfills evry year." That is an astounding number. It is also mentioned that more grocery manufactures and groups have started to donate more food instead of throwing it away.</div>

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Chilled Food Association challenges frozen emissions report - 0 views

www.foodproductiondaily.com

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shared by ashcam on 05 Sep 12 - Cached

ashcam on 05 Sep 12

Comparing research between fresh food and frozen food. Data is given on how much emission is produced from each frozen meal that is made. Also data on refrigerant emissions are given as well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Comparing research between fresh food and frozen food. Data is given on how much emission is produced from each frozen meal that is made. Also data on refrigerant emissions are given as well.</div>

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Food Waste Accounts for 40 Percent of All Food Generated in U.S., NRDC Says | Food Wast... - 0 views

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shared by Erick Alderete on 11 Sep 12 - No Cached

Erick Alderete on 11 Sep 12

This pages gives information on how Americans waste half of what they purchase.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This pages gives information on how Americans waste half of what they purchase.</div>

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Scary Facts About Landfills - 1 views

www.justlivegreener.com/...ary-facts-about-landfills.html

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shared by Christina Mattson on 30 Jan 12 - No Cached

Christina Mattson on 30 Jan 12

The rate of landfill filling up and how waste keeps on increasing. One landfill is closed a day because of the habbits the world has. How much of it could be saved?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The rate of landfill filling up and how waste keeps on increasing. One landfill is closed a day because of the habbits the world has. How much of it could be saved?</div>

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WasteCap Resource Solutions - Transforming Waste into Resources - 1 views

www.wastecap.org

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shared by Louise Gumabon on 31 Jan 12 - Cached

Louise Gumabon on 31 Jan 12

This website gives you an overview of how much food we waste. It also presents methods on how to compost. They have posted recent projects and articles related to food waste management.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This website gives you an overview of how much food we waste. It also presents methods on how to compost. They have posted recent projects and articles related to food waste management.</div>

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Love Food Hate Waste - Love Food Hate Waste - 0 views

www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au

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shared by Louise Gumabon on 31 Jan 12 - No Cached

Louise Gumabon on 31 Jan 12

If you would like tips on how to save,cook,buy food I recommend this website. It gives some facts about environmental impacts of the food we squander. It contains recipes, menu plans and much more.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you would like tips on how to save,cook,buy food I recommend this website. It gives some facts about environmental impacts of the food we squander. It contains recipes, menu plans and much more.</div>

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Fast Food Waste Threatens our Marine Environment, Drags Down Diversion Rates | Californ... - 0 views

www.cawrecycles.org/...fast_food

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shared by Christian Castanon on 02 Feb 12 - No Cached

Christian Castanon on 02 Feb 12

Fast food restaurants are known to be the number one cause of litter. It is a problem when it comes to recycling because of the styrofoam.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fast food restaurants are known to be the number one cause of litter. It is a problem when it comes to recycling because of the styrofoam.</div>

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UN food agency stunner: World loses one-third of total global food production | ThinkPr... - 0 views

thinkprogress.org/...f-total-global-food-production

American Wasteland production food

shared by Veronica Guzman on 04 Feb 12 - No Cached

Veronica Guzman on 04 Feb 12

This article actually quotes our American Wasteland book. It gives statistics that Bloom explains in chapter 2 of AWL

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article actually quotes our American Wasteland book. It gives statistics that Bloom explains in chapter 2 of AWL</div>

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Area Walmart stores plan to try food waste recycling - 0 views

www.palmbeachpost.com/...to-try-food-waste-1824068.html

Food waste walmart recycling

shared by Aissata Traore on 04 Feb 12 - No Cached

Aissata Traore on 04 Feb 12

The Palm Springs walmart is planning to recycle food to give to some animals. And some people think they can give some to poor people. As far as I am concern they should work on this plan to help the society.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Palm Springs walmart is planning to recycle food to give to some animals. And some people think they can give some to poor people. As far as I am concern they should work on this plan to help the society.</div>

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Sustainable Foodservice - 0 views

www.sustainablefoodservice.com/...food-donation.htm

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shared by Kimberly Montoya on 03 Feb 12 - No Cached

Kimberly Montoya on 03 Feb 12

Tips on how to record your wasted food and how to make a difference daily with the food entering the trash can. Ways to prevent waste to help you save money and labor.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tips on how to record your wasted food and how to make a difference daily with the food entering the trash can. Ways to prevent waste to help you save money and labor.</div>

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Hunger in California » Blog Archive » Sizing Up Supermarket Waste - 0 views

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shared by Kimberly Montoya on 03 Feb 12 - No Cached

Kimberly Montoya on 03 Feb 12

The top 5 supermarkets that waste food. Some of these corportations donate trucks filled with edible ready to eat goods.On the other hand some refuse to participate and prefer to throw it away. The perfecty edible food gone in the trash and into landfills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The top 5 supermarkets that waste food. Some of these corportations donate trucks filled with edible ready to eat goods.On the other hand some refuse to participate and prefer to throw it away. The perfecty edible food gone in the trash and into landfills.</div>

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Eating Ecologically Healthy Eating for a Healthy World - 1 views

www.eateco.org/Waste.htm

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shared by Robbyn Purcell on 02 Feb 12 - No Cached

Veronica Guzman on 02 Feb 12

Great article that gives actual numbers and graphs on food waste.Goes over food transportation and also tips on how to reduce food waste!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great article that gives actual numbers and graphs on food waste.Goes over food transportation and also tips on how to reduce food waste!</div>

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Robbyn Purcell on 05 Feb 12

Wasting food is not only wasting money, but it is unhealthy. We waste moneyand kill the earth and the environment at the same time. There are several things we can do to change our harmful way of life.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Wasting food is not only wasting money, but it is unhealthy. We waste moneyand kill the earth and the environment at the same time. There are several things we can do to change our harmful way of life.</div>

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Companies remove restaurants' food waste by composting it - 0 views

www.usatoday.com/...food-composting-restaurant.htm

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shared by Robbyn Purcell on 04 Feb 12 - No Cached

Veronica Guzman on 04 Feb 12

This article gives you a good description of what composting is. It talks about how some restaurants put too much food on ones plate and how composting helps the food not go to waste.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article gives you a good description of what composting is. It talks about how some restaurants put too much food on ones plate and how composting helps the food not go to waste.</div>

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Robbyn Purcell on 06 Feb 12

There are several companies who have dedicated themselves to helping resteraunts reduce the amount of food they waste each day. The project began in 1996 and is still being used today. This article shows the true benefits of doing more than simply just letting the food go to waste. We all have the power to make a difference it our choice to really do something with that power or not.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There are several companies who have dedicated themselves to helping resteraunts reduce the amount of food they waste each day. The project began in 1996 and is still being used today. This article shows the true benefits of doing more than simply just letting the food go to waste. We all have the power to make a difference it our choice to really do something with that power or not.</div>

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