When I started my research I thought the numbers of food waste would be high but I didn’t expect them to be as high as they are.  These numbers are astounding and scary.  If we are wasting this much food now how much higher will it go as more people inherit the earth? Landfills are overcrowded and they produce and introduce methane gases to the air (which also contributes to climate change).  Food waste reduction and sustainability is something all restaurants and consumers should make a priority.