by Aisha Ommaya It’s a common scenario. The forgotten hummus tucked behind the milk, those leftovers from last week’s takeout, that apple that looks a little mealy – the items that you throw away, possibly accompanied by a pang of guilt as you close the lid on the trash can. ...read more

According to a truly shocking investigative report by the Guardian, Americans "throw away almost as much food as they eat" -- or half of all food produced in the country.  Suzanne Goldberg, the Guardian's US environmental correspondent found that much of this was due to the ...read more