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7. It's estimated that 40% of the entire U.S. food supply is wasted per year. ...

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 11:52 PM

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This equals about 120 billion pounds of food wasted every year in the United States.

https://refed.org/food-waste/the-problem/

https://www.rts.com/resources/guides/food-waste-america/

It makes me physically ill to just think about how many children we could be feeding with that much food. 💔

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He chases semitrucks so food can be 'rescued,' not dumped along the route [View all] question everything Thursday OP

good food going to a landfill is a sin. ret5hd Thursday #1

No doubt. littlemissmartypants Thursday #4

It's estimated that 40% of the entire U.S. food supply is wasted per year. ... littlemissmartypants Thursday #7

I hate "sell by" labels, which only Ilsa Friday #14

I think it's closer to 80% airplaneman Friday #15

Good on people/organizations that do this at a moment's notice. Silent Type Thursday #3

Good for him, a true hero. sheshe2 Thursday #5

Bless his heart. Gimpyknee Thursday #6

📌 Bookmark: food rescue. littlemissmartypants Thursday #8

I hate food waste jfz9580m Friday #10

Much respect. The waste of animal protien is freaking disgrace. marble falls Friday #13