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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%
Throw away something useful
Waste
The world around us. Nature, air, water, animal, plants, people etc.
Environment
How much food waste are from households?
2.9 million tons
How would you translate もったいない into English?
- Don't waste it
- What a waste!
- Such a shame
Why do you think half the vegetables and fruits in the US are thrown away?
They look too ugly
A container to take leftover food home
Doggy bag
To make something dirty
Pollute
How many people in the world suffer from starvation?
One out of nine people
What does 燃えるゴミ mean in English?
Burnable waste
Which country in the world wastes the most food?
Why do you think so?
China
108 million tons of food a year
The last day something is good to eat
Expiration date
Very poor
Poverty
What category of food is wasted the most in Japan?
Industrial Food Waste
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
People who buy goods.
Opposite of seller
Consumer
Something good and right
Ethical
Two reasons why a lot of food is discarded
- The packaging is a little damaged
- The expiration date is near
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
Give something to people
Distribute
Another word for materials/things
Substances