Food waste and climate change

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Food waste and climate change are directly linked. If food waste was a country, it would be the 3rd biggest contributor to greenhouse gases behind China and the US.

There are 195 countries in the world, so being the #3 biggest polluter is a pretty big deal.

The good news? Food waste is a problem that’s easy to solve! We can easily reduce the impact that food waste has on our planet right in our own backyards.

Why food waste is a big problem

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