Quantification and characterization of food waste in Canadian households: case of Waterloo region

This research project is aimed at developing a food waste inventory at household level for the Region of Waterloo to assess the associated environmental impacts and to identify the potential for future reduction. Due to lack of similar research in Canada, there is only a limited knowledge on the methodological approaches for food waste audits at household level. Thus, the knowledge and experience from prior and ongoing food waste research in Denmark is used to enhance the strength of the above food waste inventory by working with the Danish experts. This research will provide the much needed primary data for food waste generation at households in Canada, enabling the local and provincial governments to design, implement and monitor the progress of food waste reduction programs.

Faculty Supervisor:

Komal Habib

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Partner:

Technical University of Denmark

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

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