Sadly, more and more each year the earth is warmed in respects to high rates of pollution, whether it be by: land pollution, water pollution, air pollution, thermal pollution, light pollution, or noise pollution (What Are Types of …show more content…
Pre-consumer waste, “…which could [consist of] incorrectly prepared food, spoiled food, trim waste, or simply overproduction, constitutes an estimated 4-10% of purchased food,” (Hatz). Meaning that 4-10% of purchased food in restaurants do not even make it to the table. Then, of course, there are post-consumer wastes adversely. Post-consumer waste is more complex and complicated then pre-consumer waste because with pre-consumer waste at least there is a definite solution. With post-consumer waste, “…the decision not to waste relies heavily on consumer preference [and not the actual restaurant or business owner],” (Hatz). Once the food is plated and leaves the kitchen, it is then up to the consumer to decide how much is eaten and whether or not to take it home. However, over the years the portion sizes of food have grown remarkably. Customers want as much food as possible for the lowest price as possible, resulting in more food