South Korea
What percentage of food waste does South Korea recycle?
98%
Did food waste levels in South Korea change significantly in the past five years?
No
Which greenhouse gas is worse than carbon dioxide?
methane
Which country produces the least food waste per person among those measured?
Slovenia
How does South Korea encourage people to reduce food waste?
People pay fees based on how much food waste they produce.
Why are farmers hesitant to use food-waste-based feed?
Farmers worry about contamination in recycled food waste.
Why is South Korea’s food waste system difficult to adapt to the United States?
Because the U.S. has low population density, cheap land, and high transportation costs
Which country produces the most food waste per person?
Malaysia
How did South Korea achieve its high rate of food waste recycling?
by banning food scraps from landfills, requiring residents to separate food waste, and introducing fees and fines
What is the most effective way to reduce food waste according to Jonathan Krones?
to put less food on your plate
What percentage of food waste in the U.S. ends up in landfills?
About 60%
What percentage of global emissions is caused by food waste?
6%-8%
What is the Daejeon Bioenergy Center?
a facility in South Korea that converts food waste into renewable energy
Why are farmers reluctant to use fertilizer made from garbage on their crops?
It can smell bad and contains excess sodium.
What are three ways food waste is reused?
Food waste can be turned into fertilizer, animal feed, or biogas
How much food is wasted worldwide?
up to 31%