Meat food waste has greater negative environmental impact than vegetable waste

Friday, August 14, 2015 - 09:30 in Earth & Climate

The type of food wasted has a significant impact on the environment, scientists have found. Although less meat is wasted (on average) compared to fruits and vegetables, the researchers found that significantly more energy is used in the production of meat compared to the production of vegetables.

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