Tossed Out: Food Waste in America

What is one major environmental consequence of food waste in landfills?

• It generates solar energy

• It produces methane gas

• It releases nitrogen

• It creates oxygen

What is the purpose of gleaning in the context of food waste?

• To plant new crops

• To gather unharvested crops

• To compost food waste

• To sell food at markets

What does the Bill Emerson Act protect?

• Landfills from overfilling

• Consumers from buying expired food

• Businesses from being sued for donating food

• Farmers from crop failure

What is one tip for reducing food waste at home?

• Ignore food labels

• Buy more food than needed

• Throw away leftovers immediately

• Plan meals in advance

What should you do with food that is about to go bad?

• Store it in the back of the fridge

• Eat it first

• Ignore it

• Throw it away