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Waste in America:
Your family's share:
About 414 pounds (188 kg) of food is discarded for each person in the United States each year at home, in stores and in restaurants. That's 1,656 pounds (751 kg) for a family of four -- the amount in this sculpture. And this is just consumer waste -- even more food is lost on farms and in processing and transportation.
What a family of four throws out each year: 1,656 lbs
What Americans throw out each year: 126 billion lbs
19% milk & dairy, except eggs
14% grain products
10% added sugar & sweeteners
8% processed fruits & vegetables
18% meat, poultry, fish & seafood
7% fats & oils
2% eggs, nuts, other
22% fresh fruits & vegetables |