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RIYADH: Waste, be it food waste, plastic, or industrial byproducts, has severe negative effects on the environment, human health, and economies.
Globally, food loss and waste amount to more than 1 billion tonnes of all food produced every day, according to the statistics division at the United Nations. This crisis not only squanders water, land, energy, and labor but is also responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions.
For example, food loss and waste contribute between 8 percent and 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, also stressing land resources and biodiversity, as reported by the UN. Without urgent policy and behavioral changes, global waste generation is projected to grow dramatically.
This photo taken on June 19, 2025 shows residents throwing food waste into buckets next to a recycling collection truck in Taipei, Taiwan. (AFP)
