How Much Food Is Thrown Out Each Year? It's More Than You Think
How Much Food Is Thrown Out Each Year? It’s More Than You Think 03/04/21 AT 12:54 PM The amount of food wasted annually is enough to fill 23 million fully loaded 40-tonne trucks bumper-to-bumper, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), an organization dedicated to the environment. The Food Waste Index Report 2021 said that an estimated 931 million tonnes of food is simply thrown away each year, which accounts for 17% of the total food that is available to consumers. This includes waste from households, retailers, restaurants, and other food services,...
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