Food waste in the U.S. - statistics & facts

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Food waste generated by industrial food manufacturing and processing in the U.S.
40.05 m t
Share of the national food waste generated by the residential sector in the U.S.
24.51%
Leading waste management destination for food waste produced by retail, food service, and at home in the U.S.
Landfill

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