Basic Info
Release: September 26, 2014
Runtime: 29 min
Status: Released
Tossed Out: Food Waste in America
2014
29 min
Overview
Food waste is the single-largest source of waste in municipal landfills. According to the EPA, 35 billion pounds of food were thrown away in 2011. As it decomposes in landfills, the waste releases methane and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Meanwhile, 1 in 7 Americans struggles with hunger and the world wonders how to address the challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050.
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