Fast facts

• Tackling wasted food is integrated into Lane County’s Climate Action Plan and Solid Waste Management Plan.

• Between 30 to 40 percent of food grown in the U.S. goes uneaten, and wasted food makes up nearly 20 percent of Lane County’s garbage stream.

• A family of four can save an average of nearly $2,000 annually by eating all the food they buy. 

• In Oregon, as much as 70 percent of all discarded food might have been eaten if it was stored well, not forgotten, or frozen for later use.

• In the U.S., one in five people lacks consistent access to nutritious food, while up to 3 million tons of wasted food goes to landfills annually.