Food Waste Facts
Globally, what percentage of food is wasted or lost each year?
one-fifth (1/5)
What is the largest student-led movement recovering surplus food and ending hunger in the US?
The Food Recovery Network
Of all of the cities in NY, where does Rochester place in terms of the rate of food insecurity among it's population?
3rd
How many countries around the world celebrate Earth Day?
over 190 countries
$1 trillion annually
How many pounds of food have been recovered by the collective national Food Recovery Network since 2023?
1.33 MILLION pounds!
What percentage of Rochester children are at risk for hunger?
70%
Name one environmental law that was passed by the federal government due to Earth Day protests?
Clean Water Act
Occupational Safety and Health Act
National Environmental Education Act
Clean Air Act
What gas is produced when food waste breaks down in landfills?
methane
What is the Food Recovery Network's mission?
We aim to reduce food insecurity and address climate change by redistributing surplus food to local community organizations fighting hunger
What percent of the population is estimated to be food insecure in Rochester?
40.6%
In what year did the first US Earth Day take place?
1970
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, what types of food/food groups make up the most waste?
Potatoes, Fruits, Vegetables, Seafood
How many college students, food suppliers, farmers, and local businesses across the U.S. are joined in the Food Recovery Network's fight against climate change and hunger?
8000+ individuals
Name one partner organization that the UR chapter of the Food Recovery Network has donated to?
Boys and Girls Club of Rochester
Open Door Mission
Ronald McDonald House Charities
East House
What federal agency did the first Earth Day lead to the creation of?
the United States Environmental Protection Agency
If food loss was a country, where would it be ranked amongst the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters?
Number 3 -- right behind 1) China and 2) the United States
What day/time does the Food Recovery Network Club meet to collect, package, and deliver food?
Fridays at 3pm!!
What % of food waste has U of R cut down on since 2017?
46%
What is the theme of Earth Day 2025?
"Our Power, Our Planet"
encouraging people to unite behind renewable energy and aiming to triple global electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030