I guess I may be naive, but I assumed compost collection would have become standard with garbage and recycling.
A few communities have that. Most of the US doesn’t. Large parts don’t even have metal recycling.
You should check out the EPA’s site on food waste (scroll down to the tables!)
It’s really cool.
They also have breakdowns for metal, glass, wood, yard clippings, and other recycleables from years 1960-2018. Eye-opening numbers
What’s in the White House plan?
The White House says it will fund research into technologies that could extend the shelf life of food, like new seed varieties and better packaging.
The government will also invest in research to measure the “effectiveness of different consumer messages to encourage households to reduce food waste” and help students learn food waste prevention tips, including in school cafeterias, which can be enormous sources of food waste.
The Department of Agriculture says it’s also working with farmers, crop insurance agents and others to reduce on-farm food loss.
Yay. They found a way without impacting shareholder profits.
