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The Lexicon of Sustainability

Food Waste

Learn how people are rescuing "ugly" food by composting, redistributing and eating wisely.

02/20/2014 | Rating NR

The Lexicon of Sustainability

Food Waste

Episode 6 | 4m 19s

Learn how people are rescuing "ugly" food by composting, redistributing and eating wisely.

Did you know nearly 40 percent of food that’s grown, distributed, and bought never gets eaten? Learn why "ugly" food gets a bad rap. Through actions like food rescue and redistribution, composting and eating head to tail, people are doing something to reduce the food we waste.

02/20/2014 | Rating NR

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The Lexicon of Sustainability

Food Waste

Episode 6 | 4m 19s

Did you know nearly 40 percent of food that’s grown, distributed, and bought never gets eaten? Learn why "ugly" food gets a bad rap. Through actions like food rescue and redistribution, composting and eating head to tail, people are doing something to reduce the food we waste.

02/20/2014 | Rating NR

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