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The connection between reducing the food we waste and climate change is not yet commonly understood by the general public. Methane emissions resulting from the decomposition of landfilled organic waste are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contributing to global climate change. Organic materials - including waste that can be readily prevented, recycled, or composted - account for 30-40% of the waste disposed of in most regions of the U.S.
Organic waste is the largest waste stream in California and on the Redwood Coast. At 23 million tons per year,...