It's scary how much food we waste. Like, if we had mac&cheese for a lunch, ofcourse we don't manage to eat everything. Most of the people throw those leftovers. But for environment would be better if we kept those and eat it later. It's really not always about environment, we should be aware that many people, not only from Africa, don't have enough for a portion of rice. Like, one average meal you eat for luch can basically feed three kids. What do you do with leftovers and do you ever throw food?

I completely agree with what you are saying. It is crazy to see how much food people waste, especially in the US. An article says that the US wastes 60 million tons of food every year, which is nearly 40% of the food supply. It also goes on to say that in many cases, it is because of misread labels like "sell by" and "use by". This leads to a lot of food waste because people will toss the perfectly good food, thinking that it is unsafe to eat. To stop food waste, not just for the environment but also for people who don't have as many resources, we need to educate people about labels and make them easier to understand. Additionally, I have seen many restaurants like the Cheesecake Factory that have very large portions, and often, a lot of food goes to waste. Restaurants like these should also consider scaling down their portions to have less food waste.

I agree with this. Even at school, I look in the trash cans/compost bins and see food plates that are only half eaten. I understand not being super hungry, but people need to be more mindful with their eating habits. It's as simple as this: if you know that you aren't very hungry, don't buy a huge meal. However, we need to keep in mind the restaurants and companies that put this upon their consumers. Many restaurants give their customers portions that they cannot finish, leading to the food getting tossed. As consumers and providers, it's crucial that we be more mindful about the food we are throwing away and buying, and if it's necessary.