Textual evidence - data supporting author claims

According to the passage, what is the annual amount of food waste in American schools in tons?

True or False: The passage states that food waste produces methane, which is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

The EPA's 2023 report indicates that households account for 32.0 billion pounds of annual food waste in the US.

Which data from the passage supports the claim that food waste is the largest component of municipal solid waste?

What percentage of total US food waste comes from the food service industry, according to the EPA data?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 6.6%

How does the passage use data to show the economic impact on American families?

True or False: The passage claims that food waste requires 21 trillion gallons of water annually, equivalent to New York City's water supply used 200 times over.

Schools that implemented food waste awareness programs saw reductions of up to 35% in cafeteria waste.

If food waste were a country, where would it rank in greenhouse gas emissions based on the passage?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

What evidence from the graph supports the author's claim about varying food waste in schools throughout the year?