The volume of food waste generated in the United States has been growing since 2016. In 2019, 66.22 million tons of food waste were generated in the country. This is an increase of almost four million tons compared to the food waste generated in 2016.
Estimated volume of food waste generated in the United States from 2016 to 2019
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Estimated volume of food waste generated in the United States from 2016 to 2019
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