Tag Archives: food waste

Food is Free Albuquerque Paves the Way

Posted on April 30, 2024 by UNM Sustainability Studies Program

As reported by Feeding America, One in seven people face hunger in New Mexico, and the food insecurity rate for New Mexico is 13.5% as of 2021. 1 in 3 individuals who live in food-insecure homes may not be eligible … Continue reading →

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Food Fight: Combating Kitchen Food Waste

Posted on April 14, 2012 by UNM Sustainability Studies Program

Food waste articles report that somewhere close to 40 million tons of food is wasted in homes across the United States. “A typical household throws away an estimated 474 pounds of food waste each year.” The primary culprit is that … Continue reading →

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What Are We Wasting?

Posted on April 7, 2012 by UNM Sustainability Studies Program

“This one? Nope. Too soft. That one? Uh oh, that one is bruised. I don’t want to pay for a bruised one…” Many people go through a similar mental tête-à-tête when selecting the perfect avocado, or the most ripe, yet … Continue reading →

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