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March 17: Consumers throw out 35% of their food
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March 17: Consumers throw out 35% of their food

Annual food waste amounts to $240 billion, or nearly $2,000 per US household.

Danny Sheridan
Mar 17
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Source: Speed & Scale
Published: November 2021

Consumers throw out 35% of their food

In the United States, consumers throw out 35% of their food. 

Annual waste amounts to $240 billion, or nearly $2,000 per US household. It’s driven by:

  • Misleading expiration dates on food labels, prompting premature discards of safe and edible items.

  • Food items rejected at the retail level, often for superficial reasons.

One of the top contributors to at-home food waste is the lack of planning. To help reduce your food waste, make a schedule of when and how you will use your purchased food.

Editor’s note: Companies innovating in this space include Imperfect Foods and Misfits Market.


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Jay
Mar 17

Another company innovating in this space is TooGoodToGo. The app helps reduce food waste by partnering with local restaurants and retailers to provide meals/food at discounted prices.

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