On average, each Oregonian household throws away approximately 6.3lbs of food per week (DEQ); for Yamhill County, that means for an entire year almost 12.4 million pounds of food is wasted.
This equates to 37.6 million uneaten apples thrown away each year just in Yamhill County
“A 2021 EPA report estimates that U.S. food loss and waste produces the equivalent of the annual carbon dioxide emissions of 42 coal-fired power plants, and enough water and energy to supply more than 50 million homes. And that's not including the impact of food that rots in landfills, producing methane, an even more potent greenhouse gas.” (npr.org)
Explore the sections below to learn about food product labeling, proper food storage, meal planning and more to decrease food waste in Yamhill County. Also visit www.eatsmartwasteless.com created by Washington County, Clackamas County, and the cities of Beaverton, Gresham and Portland, for videos and how to steps for reducing food waste.