Arizona is number ! again! In this case, worst for food waste. (refrigerator, rich)

[jlawrence01]

Of course, there is no discussion of methodology of the study. Nor is there any discussion of the sources of the waste.

I would like to see where they get the data.

[Adamson865]

Originally Posted by jlawrence01

Of course, there is no discussion of methodology of the study. Nor is there any discussion of the sources of the waste.

I would like to see where they get the data.

From special-interest groups with an axe to grind.

[Bondurant]

I just threw away perfectly edible Bar S branded hot dogs. Now I am a mere statistic.

[motormaker]

Originally Posted by jlawrence01

Of course, there is no discussion of methodology of the study. Nor is there any discussion of the sources of the waste.

I would like to see where they get the data.

Methodology and other data here for what it's worth.

https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/stu...ste-most-food/

[Adamson865]

Sources: Food Rescue US, ReFED, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and US Composting Council


Good luck finding an unbiased source in that group.

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by Adamson520

Sources: Food Rescue US, ReFED, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and US Composting Council


Good luck finding an unbiased source in that group.

They seem to be more interested in government solutions than in elimination of waste.

Food "experts" toss around the 40% waste numbers all the time as if we all are throwing away 40% of our groceries. However, much of the waste actually occurs in the production stages of produce. I would argue that some it is due to certain government regulations that require produce to of a certain size. For years, California required certain soft fruits to be be between 2.25-2.75" on order to be marketed. The rest had to be scrapped. Some of it is due to retailers demand of standard sized products. I watched the harvest of celery in California and about 30% of the stalks are removed. Certain companies do remarket this scrap and sell it to dollar stored.

There are several produce rescue facilities like Borderlands Food Rescue in Nogales that provide rescued produce to consumers throughout Arizona and the Western US.

[teddyearp]

Originally Posted by Adamson520

Yep - a new study says these studies are just clickbait. Pick a bunch of random disjointed "data points" and then "weight" them however you choose, and you can come up with any outcome you want.

Been a lot of that going around over the last 18 months or so . . . .

[teddyearp]

Originally Posted by Bondurant

I just threw away perfectly edible Bar S branded hot dogs. Now I am a mere statistic.

I have to wonder about those two phrases actually going together. 'Perfectly edible' and 'Bar S Hot Dogs'.

[NORTY FLATZ]

Hey, javalina gotta eat too!

[fluffythewondercat]

Originally Posted by Legreasing

Food waste is a global problem that undermines efforts to fight hunger. Food shortages, malnutrition and hunger affect people around the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people facing food insecurity has increased by 132 million. At the same time, on average, 17 percent of all food products end up in the trash heap.

Clearly you haven't been to my house. My spouse eats anything and everything. What is this thing called "leftovers"?

Say, if I throw out rotten fruit from our lemon trees, should I flagellate myself and how many times?