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When it comes to consumer food waste, the numbers can be staggering, but consider this: More than one-third of “all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste” in the United States, according ...

Simple changes in shopping, storage, and organization can dramatically reduce food waste without altering how you cook or eat ...

In addition to incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet and streamlining your grocery budget, another critical aspect of food shopping is proper storage and maximizing shelf life.

Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist and storyteller at the intersection of technology and the humanities, investigating how perspective can enhance, rather than overstimulate, ...

More than half your waste can be recycled, according to Miami University's waste hauling provider Rumpke Waste & Recycling. Rumpke services Miami’s Oxford and Regionals campuses, the city of Oxford, ...

The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact recently renewed global commitments to sustainable and equitable urban food systems. The ...

You've probably seen it before—leftover food that could have been used, just being thrown away at a restaurant. It happens more often than you think. Every year, restaurants generate millions of tons ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a “Wisconsin Food Waste Evaluation” report that provides ...