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How much food did Japan throw out in 2016?
6.4 million tons
What type of food is wasted the most in Japan?
(Bonus point) Why do you think so?
Vegetables
How much food is wasted in America?
40%
to throw away something useful
waste
to let something throw out
release
What is released when wasted food is burned?
Carbon dioxide.
Which traditional Japanese philosophy emphasizes avoiding waste and is often used in campaigns to reduce food loss?
Mottainai.
Why do you think half the vegetables and fruits in the US are thrown away?
They look too ugly
remaining at the end of a meal
leftover
to make something dirty
pollute
What is contained in the ash from burned garbage?
Toxic substances.
How would you translate "Mottainai" into English?
What a waste! / What a pity! / I don't want to waste it.
Which country in the world wastes the most food?
Why do you think so?
China
108 million tons of food a year
suitable or safe to eat
edible
to throw out something that is not useful or necessary
discard
What shocked many people on social media?
Images of huge amounts of wasted food.
Which city in Japan produces the most waste?
Why do you think so?
Kyoto
50,000 tons of waste each year per household
How many slices of bread is thrown away in America a year?
Around 240 million slices
connected with principles of what is right and wrong
ethical
telling the truth or the facts about something
honest
How much food waste were from households in 2016?
2.9 million tons
How much money does Japan lose each year because of food waste?
¥4,000,000,000,000 (four trillion)
Which country produces the least waste?
Why do you think so?
Kenya
trouble or death caused by lack of ood
starvation
feeling ashamed because you have done something that you know is wrong or have not done something that you should have done
guilty