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EPA Wasted Food Scale

EPA ranks prevention, donation, and upcycling above composting on environmental and circularity grounds and expressly says the scale does not evaluate economic or social factors.

Reviewed July 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wasted Food Scale, updated 2025.

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EPA ranks prevention, donation, and upcycling above composting on environmental and circularity grounds and expressly says the scale does not evaluate economic or social factors.

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Topic reviews: Zero Waste, Circular Economy & Environmental Justice

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