EPA Releases First-of-Its-Kind Report on Food Waste

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By Paige BennettDec 3, 2021, 1:55 pm286 pts
In the U.S., more than one-third of food produced goes to waste. While these organic compounds may seem harmless to toss in a landfill, food makes up 22% of waste in landfills and emits greenhouse gases, namely methane, as it rots. For the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released…

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