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In the Wasted Food Reports, EPA provides estimates of wasted food generation from the food and beverage manufacturing and processing, food retail, food service, and residential sectors, as well as estimates of how it is managed through several pathways.
Check out EPA’s report:
To learn more about the tiers of the hierarchy, click on the topic.
Listen to EPA Administrator Michael Regan speak about reducing food loss and waste.
Our "In the Loop with EPA: Circular Economy Updates" e-newsletter shares announcements and funding opportunities from EPA and our partners on the topics of food waste, recycling, municipal solid waste, and the built environment.