Cities have not always known their true strength in tackling municipal food waste, which remains a major issue in many communities across the country and is generated by residential, commercial and institutional food sectors.
According to the 2025 ReFed’s report, the U.S. generated 73.9 million tons of surplus food in 2023, with the largest source of waste coming from residential areas (26 million tons), followed by farms (17.6 million tons), manufacturing (13.2 million tons), foodservice (12.7 million tons), and retail (4.45 million tons).
The need for municipalities to have a valuable food donation program is vital to combatting hunger in our local communities, and Alyson Schill, our CEO and co-founder, shared five strategic ways for cities to achieve this.
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