This statistic shows the potential job creation from the diversion of food waste in the United States as of 2015, by solution type. At that time, the potential job creation from centralized composting of food waste in the U.S. was estimated to be 9,000 jobs.
Job creation potential from food waste prevention solutions in the United States as of 2015, by solution type
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Food waste at home
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- Premium Statistic Frequency of throwing away extra food in the United States 2022
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Household food security
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Consumer attitudes and behavior
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- Premium Statistic Consumers opinions on what to do with extra food from businesses in the U.S. in 2022
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- Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
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- Hormel Foods' net sales worldwide 2012-2023
- U.S. municipal solid waste generation: percentage of paper 1960-2014
- Percentage of metals in U.S. municipal solid waste generation 1960-2014
- Export distribution of JBS worldwide by country 2014
- Portion distortion over the last 20 years in the U.S. for selected foods 2011
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ReFED. (March 9, 2016). Job creation potential from food waste prevention solutions in the United States as of 2015, by solution type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/628168/potential-job-creation-in-the-united-states-from-food-waste-prevention-solutions/
ReFED. "Job creation potential from food waste prevention solutions in the United States as of 2015, by solution type." Chart. March 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/628168/potential-job-creation-in-the-united-states-from-food-waste-prevention-solutions/
ReFED. (2016). Job creation potential from food waste prevention solutions in the United States as of 2015, by solution type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/628168/potential-job-creation-in-the-united-states-from-food-waste-prevention-solutions/
ReFED. "Job Creation Potential from Food Waste Prevention Solutions in The United States as of 2015, by Solution Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Mar 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/628168/potential-job-creation-in-the-united-states-from-food-waste-prevention-solutions/
ReFED, Job creation potential from food waste prevention solutions in the United States as of 2015, by solution type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/628168/potential-job-creation-in-the-united-states-from-food-waste-prevention-solutions/ (last visited June 13, 2024)
Job creation potential from food waste prevention solutions in the United States as of 2015, by solution type [Graph], ReFED, March 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/628168/potential-job-creation-in-the-united-states-from-food-waste-prevention-solutions/