Over forty percent of food is being wasted in the world, also 165 billion dollars yet alone each year is being thrown away due to the food that is not being consumed. Another, problem our country and community faces is the energy that is getting put into producing the fruits and vegetables products. When the food is being wasted all
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the time and money that was put into the fruit or vegetable is now being wasted, many farmers put money and time into putting fertilizer into the crops so the products can grow. Water is being wasted also by twenty-one percent of fresh water is being wasted which is helped to grow food thats is wasted. When a human leaves out three bananas over 14 gallons of water has been wasted. And with that much water being wasted it could helped fix drought thats countries face, and even can go to families that need the water. Third, Along with money, time, and water being wasted where the food products have to grow which is …show more content…
By being conservative with the food the activist or non-activist start to cook smaller portion sizes that can help decrease food waste and also may be a heath benefit. Third, With any food they consumer has in the pantry that is longer going to be used it can be used and donated to a food bank or a local organization instead of being thrown away. Even if he or she cook too much asking neighbors if they would be interested in consuming some. Also if their is leftovers freeze the food and take them for a lunch break and leave some in the break room, for other employees. By helping household due to food wasting problems it could help decrease the food being wasted in an