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GHG mitigation potential in the United States from food waste prevention by solution 2015

Greenhouse gas mitigation potential of food waste prevention solutions in the United States as of 2015, by solution type (in 1,000 tons per year)

The data displays the potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation from the diversion of food waste in the U.S. as of 2015, by solution type. At that time, the potential GHG emission mitigation from the reduction in food waste as a result of consumer education campaigns the U.S. was 2.34 million tons per year.

Prevention:
consumer education campaigns 		2336
Prevention:
waste tracking & analytics 		2306
Prevention:
standardized date labeling 		1593
Prevention:
produce specifications 		422
Prevention:
packaging adjustments 		830
Prevention:
smaller plates 		711
Prevention:
secondary resellers 		510
Prevention:
trayless dining 		332
Prevention:
spoilage prevention packaging 		329
Prevention:
improved inventory management 		181
Prevention:
manufacturing line optimization 		61
Prevention:
cold chain management 		62
Recovery:
donation tax incentives 		874
Recovery:
standardized donation regulation 		714
Recovery:
donation matching software 		555
Recovery:
donation transportation 		407
Recovery:
donation, storage, & handling 		381
Recovery:
value-added processing		 299
Recovery:
donation liability education		 210
Recycling:
centralized composting		 2605
Recycling:
centralized anaerobic digestion		 1179
Recycling:
WRRF with AD		 728
Recycling:
community composting		 163
Recycling:
home composting		 53
Recycling:
animal feed		 34
Recycling:
in-vessel composting		 11

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