“In the U.S., a staggering 38% of all food goes unsold or uneaten – the equivalent of 149 billion meals annually. It's valued at $444 billion, roughly 2% of U.S. GDP, and it has the same climate footprint as the entire U.S. aviation industry (passenger, commercial, and military)… Of all surplus food, only 22% was inedible parts; an additional 33% was spoiled or discarded due to safety concerns. That means around 45% of surplus was still considered fit for human consumption at the time of disposal.”

For more info, check out ReFED’s 2020-2021 Estimates on Food Waste in the United States

Explore these links for information regarding food donation in Vermont.

• Department of Conservation- Food Donation in Vermont

• Vermont Foodbank

Want to get more involved in reducing food waste? Check out the amazing work of Salvation Farms.