Respondents were asked: "Should there be a financial or tax incentive for food establishments in the U.S. to donate or compost leftover food, rather than throwing it away?"
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Opinions on financial incentives for reducing food waste in the U.S. in 2022
In 2022, approximately ** percent of survey respondents in the United States (U.S.) stated that they think that there should be a financial or tax incentive for food establishments in the U.S. to donate or compost leftover food, rather than throwing it away. The share of respondents opposing this suggestions was about ** percent.
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YouGov. (December 14, 2022). Consumers opinions on financial or tax incentives for food establishments to reduce food waste in the United States (U.S.) in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1362640/consumers-opinions-on-financial-incentives-for-reducing-food-waste-in-the-united-states/
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