This statistic shows the annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal location. According to the source, approximately **** million tons of food is wasted in the United States each year. About **** million tons of that amount is sent to the landfill, while the other **** million tons are on-farm loss.
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ReFED. (March 9, 2016). Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
ReFED. "Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination (in million metric tons)." Chart. March 9, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
ReFED. (2016). Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination (in million metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
ReFED. "Annual Food Waste in The United States as of 2015, Distributed by Disposal Destination (in Million Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Mar 2016, /statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
ReFED, Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination (in million metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination (in million metric tons) [Graph], ReFED, March 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
