Food waste is a significant problem in Kentuckiana, with 83% of waste in Jefferson County being recoverable. Wasted food generates harmful greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change.

It’s become increasingly difficult to ignore the impact waste and carbon emissions are having on the climate, from changing weather patterns to rising sea levels. While many countries across the globe ...

For centuries, gleaning had been a lifeline for the rural poor in England and France—a legally recognized right that allowed them to enter fields after the harvest to collect what remained. French law ...

Food waste has become one of humanity's most pressing challenges. While more than seven hundred million people worldwide struggle with hunger, we simultaneously throw away over a billion tonnes of ...

A pilot program from UMaine's Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out ...

Earlier this week, the European Union signed a deal committing to legally binding food waste reduction targets to be met by 2030. Under these targets, food processors and manufacturers are obligated ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danielle Nierenberg is a researcher and writer on global food systems. Over the years, the conversations we’ve been having about ...

File: Decomposing food scraps at Bennett Compost in Northeast Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing ...

Food waste is an inherent problem of grocery retailers. A 2024 report by ReFED, a nonprofit focused on tackling food waste, estimates that unsold food at the national retail level results in $42.3 ...

It’s no secret that New York City, like many densely populated urban areas throughout history, has a trash and rodent problem. Mountains of bloated trash bags —many containing food waste that attract ...