What's Waste Worth?: OSU aiding in creating of biomass economy
October 08, 2024
October 08, 2024
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
Have you ever asked yourself what happens to food waste?
Uneaten food in the United States is managed through donations, upcycling, composting, anaerobic digestion or landfilling, all of which produce greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the U.S. is the largest contributor to food waste globally with around 120 billion pounds of food wasted each year. That's $218 billion worth of food.
Have you ever asked yourself what happens to food waste?
Uneaten food in the United States is managed through donations, upcycling, composting, anaerobic digestion or landfilling, all of which produce greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the U.S. is the largest contributor to food waste globally with around 120 billion pounds of food wasted each year. That's $218 billion worth of food.