A DNR study of food waste in Iowa suggested businesses and residents can help reduce food waste in the state. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA)
An Iowa Department of Natural Resources study on food waste in the state found that Iowans on average, throw away 200 pounds of food each year.
The study identified a number of ways that households and businesses can reduce their food waste and in turn, help food insecure households, the environment and the economy…