- Half of all food is wasted worldwide, according to a new report by the British Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME).[38]
So you wonder WHY?
Well, several reasons really, but right here in American I can think of a few right off the top of my head.
#1 - legislatures made it mandatory for children to take food on their lunch trays at school that they don't want and won't eat - therefore it ends up in the trash can. WASTE!!!
#2 - America decided it was a good idea to SUPERSIZE. NOT!!! Not a good idea - first it leads to obesity and second, anyone self-conscience of how much they were eating wouldn't finish it. Have you ever noticed it's almost cheaper to get more food than less - or at least it's a "better value" but the tricky thing is "it's NOT" a better value for you. You end up eating more food than you need or wasting food you can't finish!
#3 American's have become complacent with AVAILABLE food. Kids just don't understand throwing away food is the same as throwing away money - picture it. Instead of throwing away the mashed potatoes you didn't want to eat picture yourself throwing away two dollars $2. Food is money and we waist so much because we take it for granted. Right - "There's more where that came from." Well, #1 only if you can afford it and #2, why throw away your money. CRAZY
These are just a few of the wasteful things I have seen first hand.
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