Food Waste Facts & Tips
Food scraps make up the single largest category of materials coming into the landfill at a whopping 15%
of the total.
1 million pounds of food are sent to the Franklin County landfill every day.
Every year, the average family of four wastes $2,000 on food that is purchased but never eaten.
40% of wasted food comes from the residential sector and 60% comes from the commercial sector.
Prevention Resources
Uneaten food is a waste of all of the resources that went into producing, processing, transporting, and cooking it, including water, fuel, acres of farmland, and road miles traveled, to name just a few. Cutting food waste is the easiest thing any single person can do to reduce their reliance on the landfill, and it’s also good for the environment and saves money too. Find resources below on how to shop, store, and prepare food in a way that helps minimize waste.
Fresh Takes to Reduce Food Waste
Join the Save More Than Food movement and take action against food waste! Our resource hub shares Fresh Takes to make small, everyday changes that save you time and money all while reducing food waste in Central Ohio.
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