The study of food, food waste, and foodways is an excellent way to observe our culture’s eating and spending habits. It can answer the many questions that are posed in regard to waste. We can understand the socio-economic state of an area by looking at what is in their dumpsters. We can determine where food deserts are and if people are spending too much on food. Most importantly, we can determine whether or not food is being wasted. In most cases, food is certainly being wasted. People do not fully understand what they are using and throwing away. By looking at trash we can discover what is being wasted and how much of it is being wasted. We can, by determining the quantity of what is thrown away, provide a rough estimate of how much is being wasted in terms of money. On top of this, we can understand the environmental and cultural impact of food waste.
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