Test Your Food Waste IQ!
Nearly 30% of all food in the U.S. goes uneaten or unsold—from our own kitchen fridges to local farms, grocery stores, and restaurants.
The good news? Food waste is a 100% solvable problem.
Take our quick quiz to uncover surprising facts about our food system and see how simple, data-driven solutions are keeping good food out of landfills.
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Question 1 How can you tell if an egg is still good to eat?
The correct answer is C) It sinks in a bowl of water
Question 2 Which of the following is responsible for the most wasted food?
The correct answer is B) Households
Question 3 How much food in the U.S. becomes waste and goes straight into landfills and other waste destinations?
The correct answer is A) 25%
Question 4 How many meals' worth of food goes unsold or uneaten each year?
The correct answer is D) 114 billion meals
Question 5 What type of food makes up the most surplus food in the U.S.?
The correct answer is A) Produce
Question 6 What will lead to solving food waste in the U.S.?
The correct answer is D) All of the above
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