Darby Hoover

Sep 26, 2024 | nrdc.org | Darby Hoover

Food is the most prevalent material disposed in municipal landfills and incinerators in the U.S., amounting to 24 percent of landfill contents. This is a significant climate issue because food decomposing in landfills generates methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times as powerful as carbon dioxide in the near term. Keeping food out of landfills is a critical strategy to protect our climate and to ensure that this valuable resource is directed to better use.

Feb 14, 2024 | eli.org | Darby Hoover

An ELI Public WebinarUp to 40 percent of food in the United States is wasted. Local governments are well-positioned to address our nation’s food waste problem, in large part because they are responsible for managing municipal solid waste and addressing food insecurity in their communities. Food waste reduction is also a key pathway for local governments to achieve their climate mitigation and adaptation goals.

Feb 8, 2024 | nrdc.org | Andrea Collins |Darby Hoover

Household food waste accounts for 40 to 50 percent of all food wasted in the United States—according to the EPA, this amounts to about 26.5 million tons of food waste every year. All this wasted food wastes money, labor, and all the natural resources that went into producing, processing, transporting, and storing it—as well as emitting climate pollution at every stage of the food system.

Dec 18, 2023 | nrdc.org | Yvette Cabrera |Madeline Keating |Darby Hoover |Nina Sevilla

As the year comes to a close and we look forward to another, NRDC’s food waste team reflected on all we’ve accomplished this year and what we’re most excited for in 2024. With every year that passes, food waste draws increasing attention, investment, and commitment. This blog recaps some of the highlights of our year’s work, along with other key developments in food waste reduction. At the local level, NRDC continues to support governments and organizations through our Food Matters initiative.

Dec 18, 2023 | nrdc.org | Yvette Cabrera |Madeline Keating |Darby Hoover |Nina Sevilla

As the year comes to a close and we look forward to another, NRDC’s food waste team reflected on all we’ve accomplished this year and what we’re most excited for in 2024. With every year that passes, food waste draws increasing attention, investment, and commitment. This blog recaps some of the highlights of our year’s work, along with other key developments in food waste reduction. At the local level, NRDC continues to support governments and organizations through our Food Matters initiative.