Waste

Global food waste has been a topic of concern and conversation both in the news and the financial departments of major food corporations. The USDA places the value of food thrown out in America at $161 billion yearly, which translates to more than one-quarter of total production. Much of this waste occurs during production and transportation. Recent advances in technology have sought to reverse this trend. Innovations aimed at reducing the amount of food being thrown out include smart…

landfills that goes to waste also contributes partially to the production of greenhouse gasses. Some food is wasted for the sole reason that it does not meet the supermarket’s appearance requirements for food to look a certain way and be of a certain size. Farmers and businesses, selling and buying food, should establish a diverse system to gain more control for a healthier environment and better widespread economic wealth. Avoidable food waste is characterized…

Within Mexico City there is a grand issue in regards to food waste and how it's handled. When people think of food losses they are limited by the thought that the only harm that this is causing is wasting actual food but there is so much more harm being caused. When food is just put into waste then there is loss in food for others but also more energy is wasted on disposing of it correctly then this disposal causes pollution in the air which then affects the environment negatively and humans…

Food waste is a topic nobody really talks about. It is even possible to say that not a lot of people are even aware of these issues. Every year 1/3 of the annual food production is thrown away in the garbage just to end up in a landfill. That’s 20 lbs of food per month; that’s basically money in the garbage. Perfectly good, edible, food is being thrown out and wasted. Countries around the world have people who are dying of hunger and here we are throwing edible food away. There has to be…

throughout society. The topic of reducing food waste has been discussed in the “Room for Debate,” featured in The New York Times. Many people have voiced their opinions about it, and have made valid arguments. More can be done with food waste, but only if people take the detrimental steps to making a change. In the article “Simple Steps by Consumers Can…

Food waste is a serious environmental, social and economic concern not only to United State but also to the whole world. Even though Food waste was recognized as a considerable problem, it was not identified as a serious concern to the environment till recently. Among environmentally significant activities, the production, trade, and consumption of food products have been identified as crucial contributors to numerous environmental problems. One of the greatest threats of the century is Global…

Plastic wastes are wastes of human activities that deliberately or accidentally finish into rivers and other water bodies or streams. These wastes finally reach the sea and other water bodies where aquatic life. With the increased use of plastic, the respective waste management has become a problem, since many types of plastic (unlike other wastes such as wood) are not biodegradable and, therefore, accumulate. Plastic dragged through the water is dangerous, because it represents a serious…

Food waste and fracking share many of the same economic effects. Food waste amounts to roughly US$ 680 billion in industrialized countries and US$ 310 billion in developing countries. Food losses during harvest and in storage translate into lost income for small farmers and into higher prices for poor consumers. The amount of food lost can adversely affect the small farmers because the amount of produce that each harvest brings, in comparison to the bigger farms, is much smaller. So, every piece…

Typically when asked about future occupations, kids don’t say “Waste Minimization Specialist?”. Why and when did you decide to become one? She originally was planning to become a teacher but since there was not a huge demand for teachers in Ontario, she never became one. Instead, what happened was that she applied for a job and this job was regarding the environment. So from there, right out of university, she began working in this field. What high school education/degrees do you need to become…

hazardous wastes throughout the northern border area. Maquiladoras generate many hazardous waste such as acids, nickel, lead, paints, oils, and plastics, which are not regularly accounted for, despite the existence of the La Paz Agreement which requires U.S companies to deal with the toxic wastes associated with production (Frey 329). Statistics show that in the 1990s only 25 percent of such wastes were returned to the United States for processing, with 65 percent unaccounted for with wastes…