The US is throwing an outstanding 119 billion pounds of food out every year! This is equivalent to 130 billion meals and $408 billion thrown into landfills. There are also many people in the US struggling with hunger. This is why organizations like Feeding America and Second Helpings Atlanta are working tirelessly to alleviate some of this waste and redistribute it to the hungry public.
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Organizations Working to Combat 119 Billion Lbs in Food Waste
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