30-40% of the U.S. Food Supply is Wasted Annually!
Discard 22–33 billion pounds = $162 billion per year
Discard 7–11 billion pounds
Discard 43 billion pounds
Discard 76 billion pounds
That equals 200-300 pounds/person, which means the average American spends ≈$4,000 on food (groceries + eating out) each year and discards ≈$1,500 of it!
That gives us a total of over
which equals approximately $218 billion annually
Food Recycling Solutions partners with businesses in Northwest Arkansas to recycle food waste with a simple pick up service!
Food waste includes uneaten or unused food considered unsuitable for consumption, whether from:
Farms, Processing, Restaurants/Food Services, etc.
Kitchen/ Table Scraps, Leftovers, Spoiled Items, etc.
Food waste includes uneaten or unused food considered unsuitable for consumption, whether from:
Food waste is discarded into designated bins by our partners and their staff.
Weekly pickups by specialized trucks, which then deliver waste to the recycling center.
Centers transform it into nutrient-rich compost within 3-4 months, perfect for gardeners and growers.
Food waste makes up 25% of landfill content, producing methane - a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO₂ over 20 years.
Food waste = wasted water, energy, and labor from production to storage
Compost regenerates soil, grows healthier plants, and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Recycling raises awareness to buy only what’s needed and reduce waste.
Act as if what you do makes a difference.
It does.