The volume of food waste generated in the United States has been growing since 2016. In 2019, million tons of food waste were generated in the country. This is an increase of almost **** million tons compared to the food waste generated in 2016.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (April 3, 2023). Estimated volume of food waste generated in the United States from 2016 to 2019 (in million tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1386235/amount-of-food-waste-generated-in-the-united-states/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Estimated volume of food waste generated in the United States from 2016 to 2019 (in million tons)." Chart. April 3, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1386235/amount-of-food-waste-generated-in-the-united-states/
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Estimated volume of food waste generated in the United States from 2016 to 2019 (in million tons) [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, April 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1386235/amount-of-food-waste-generated-in-the-united-states/
