This statistic shows the potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation from the diversion of food waste in the United States as of 2015, by solution type. At that time, the potential GHG emission mitigation from the reduction in food waste as a result of consumer education campaigns the U.S. was 2.34 million tons per year.
Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of food waste prevention solutions in the United States as of 2015, by solution type
(in 1,000 tons per year)
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