How is this food wasted?

At EAC, students and staff are responsible for food waste. During lunch, we are the ones that prepare our own plate. We are expected to only get the amount of food that we will eat and avoid waste. However, that is not what most people do.

A person at EAC wastes on average 65g of food per day. Despite of how small this number seems to be, it is in fact a huge amount of waste.

Every year, a person at EAC wastes 12kg of food.

All of this waste comes from the food on our plates that we don’t eat simply because we got more food than necessary.

What are the problems with food waste?

In this exorbitant food production around the world, huge amounts of fossil fuels and fresh water are used and wasted. It is estimated that 25% of the world’s freshwater is lost as a consequence of food waste.

The decomposition of food in landfills also causes a huge increase in the methane and CO2 emissions, generating impacts on global climate change.

All of the food wasted throughout the world could feed ALL of the starving children, men and women around the whole world.

Approximately 36 million people die of hunger every year while we waste food.

How can you help?

Be conscious of your acts. Only grab the food that you are going to eat.

Remember, you can always go back for more food.

Remind others. If you see a friend or colleague wasting food, remind him or her to grab less food next time.

It’s all up to you! We can only reduce the food waste if everyone collaborates.

Change is on its way!

Contact Information:

If you have questions about the Zero Waste Challenge, please feel free to email Luca Marini at 19luca.marini@eacstudents.com.br