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Numbers in the News: Food Waste and You
A lot of the food prepared for Thanksgiving goes uneaten. Here are some facts about food waste.
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$165 BILLION
The amount spent on uneaten food each year in the U.S.
$293 BILLION
The cost of turkey wasted during Thanksgiving
of pumpkins used as decorations each fall are tossed without being eaten—many of the fruits could be turned into pumpkin pie, bread, or soup.
SOURCES: NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THINK ABOUT IT: How could you help reduce food waste during holiday meals and all year?
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