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The war on food waste is a waste of time
The Liminality of Waste more Generally
Waste is a socially and culturally constructed idea shaped by human perceptions of value.
• It is defined by what we no longer want or find useful, such as outdated electronics or food scraps.
• This perception is influenced by consumer culture, convenience, and a desire for novelty.
• Factors like the "out of
... See moreThe carbon footprint of US food waste is bigger than the airline industry’s (source), and more than a third of that food waste is produced in our homes. We are poor inventory managers when we do groceries in bulk: we ambitiously buy ingredients that we don’t cook, fruits start to mold by mid-week, forgotten purchases zombie in the freezer for a... See more
Stuti Pandey • The Modern Milk Man Sits in the Dark: Demanding More From On-Demand Delivery
Pop told me how our county has a huge problem with people using leaf blowers and collecting leaves. This common practice causes 3 issues:
Dry leaves and cuttings comprise 20% or so of the municipal solid waste in our county. That means that 20or so % trucks are dedicated to hauling this organic material to the landfills.
In landfills, these organic