Reduce Food Waste

Food waste contributes 20% of the waste added to landfill annually. While decomposing there, it releases methane, a far more potent gas than carbon dioxide. Food waste doesn’t break down–“self-compost”–in landfill. Because it is mixed with non-compostable materials, without sufficient oxygen, enzymes or microbes, it doesn’t biodegrade. Individuals can have a real impact on the environment by using food more efficiently: buy less, use leftovers more creatively, compost what’s left. This will result in less pressure on agricultural land, less fuel required for transportation and less packaging wasted on food that is never eaten.

• The Climate Impact of the Food in the Back of Your Fridge
• Stop Food Waste Day