Stop Food Waste Day 2021

Join the fight against wasted food on April 28th, 2021, for Stop Food Waste Day. Celebrated on the last Wednesday of Earth Month (April), Stop Food Waste Day aims to raise awareness of the critical food-waste issue while sharing practical and impactful solutions to shift behaviors and create change.

FACTS

• 40% of food in America is wasted
• The average American family of four loses at least $1,500 each year on wasted food
• It takes 25 years to breakdown one head of lettuce in a landfill

Here are some ways you can join the fight this year!

JOIN US

This year, Stop Food Waste Day has partnered with the leading non-profit organization, FoodTank, to bring Stop Food Waste Day to millions at home—with the Stop Food Waste Day Virtual Event on April 28^th, 2021, at 2 pm – 3:30 EST. Hosted by Amy Keister, SVP Sustainability and Culinary at Compass Group North America, and Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank, the Stop Food Waste Day Virtual Event will feature  25+ incredible speakers discussing the food waste crisis. Some of the speakers include Celebrity Chef Tiffany Derry, Dana Gunders, Executive Director of ReFed, Sam Kass, former White House Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition, and many more! Register for this free event here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stop-food-waste-day-virtual-event-driving-awareness-to-fight-food-waste-tickets-142902516273

TAKE THE PLEDGE

Share your commitment to stopping food waste by taking the pledge on our Stop Food Waste Day website and reposting your message onto your favorite social media channel with the #StopFoodWasteDay. Don’t forget to follow all the action on all our social media channels throughout April!