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Household Food Waste
This cumulative dissertation examines avoidable food waste in German households through four empirical studies using surveys, diary data, meta-analysis, and econometric modelling. It shows that household food waste is not mainly driven by lack of knowledge or simple miscalculation. Instead, it …
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Saving the world one scrap at a time: Identity labeling as as tool to reduce household food waste
<p>Food waste is a significant driver of climate change, and it threatens human and planetary health. In fact, the average American household discards between 30% - 40% of their edible food each week. Reducing food waste could divert material from landfills, where it contributes to greenhouse gas …
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GENERATING BIOENERGY AND HIGH-VALUE PRODUCTS FROM HIGH SALINITY FOOD WASTE
… and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) production from household food waste and high salinity food processing waste were explored using anaerobic digestion and dark fermentation processes, respectively. This study tested adding value to three organic waste streams: household food waste, high salinity …
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Waste not, want not: Household sentiment on food waste and the role of sustainable technologies
… community has been beneficial to the sustainable food waste movement, but there have been few practical applications that directly raise awareness and target sustainable behavioral change (e.g., minimization of food waste) (Ganglbauer, Fitzpatrick, & Comber, 2013). To understand how technologies …
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Essays on Sustainability in Agriculture and Food Systems
Agriculture and food systems face severe challenges from climate change, population growth, and food insecurity. These unprecedented issues leave millions vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition, underscoring the urgent need for a transition toward sustainable agriculture and food systems. The first …
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Food Waste in UK Households: Attitudes, Behaviours and Marketing Implications
Food waste is generated in large amounts across the food chain, ensuing serious environmental, social and economic consequences. Although consumers are the single most significant contributors, little is known about the drivers of food waste in households. The study explores individual attitudes …
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Analysis of key requirements for effective implementation of biogas technology for municipal solid waste management in sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of Kigali City, Rwanda
Effective management of municipal solid wastes continues to be a major challenge in rapidly growing cities of developing countries. Inadequate waste disposal remains rampant thus posing a serious threat to the environment and public health. The use of biogas technology in the management of …
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A System-Wide Model for Solid Waste Separation and Food Waste Discharge to Sewer Systems
… has resulted in a call to (1) convert wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to water resource recovery facilities (WRRF) and (2) diversion of organic waste (i.e., food waste) from landfills. Due to excess anaerobic digester (AD) capacities at most WWTPs, it has been proposed to co-digest …
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Learning what works: A mixed methods study of American self-identified food conservers
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-05-01