FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD WASTE REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which category produces the greatest amount of waste?
A
Industrial
B
Municipal
C
Hazardous
D
Litter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Such waste is the major source of toxins in the landfills. Chemicals, metals, plastics, paints, rubber etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food is the single largest category of material placed in municipal landfills and represents wasted nourishment that could have helped feed families in need.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food was the largest component at about 24 percent. Plastics accounted for over 18 percent, paper and paperboard made up about 12 percent, and rubber, leather and textiles comprised over 11 percent. Other materials accounted for less than 10 percent each.

Detailed explanation-4: -Construction, Demolition, and Renovation. Dry Cleaning. Educational & Vocational Shops. Equipment Repair. Furniture Manufacturing and Refinishing. Laboratories. Leather Manufacturing. Motor Freight and Railroad Transportation. More items •15-Jun-2022

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