For many people, Thanksgiving means large family gatherings, big meals, and lots and lots of leftovers. But as you pile the food onto your plate, consider this: In the time it takes to read this sentence, Americans will have thrown away 20,000 pounds of food.
Food waste is a big issue in the world today. We throw away more food than any other type of trash. More than one-fifth of the garbage in U.S. landfills is discarded food.
Thanksgiving means large family gatherings, big meals, and lots of leftovers. But think about how much you really need before you pile the food onto your plate. Americans will have thrown away 20,000 pounds of food in the time it takes to read this sentence.
Food waste is a big issue in the world today. We throw away more food than any other trash. Food is more than one-fifth of the garbage in U.S. landfills.