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Donating extra food to food banks is commonly regarded as a solution to food waste, but is it that simple? And, is it ethical?

Sources:

Towards a circular economy in food consumption: Food waste reduction practices as ethical work - Taru Lehtokunnas, Malla Mattila, Elina Närvänen, Nina Mesiranta, 2022

The Circular Economy | Definition & Model Explained | Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Wasted Food Scale | US EPA

How food banks prevented 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions last year

Some issues in the ethics of food waste

Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Circular Economy | Columbia University School of Professional Studies

​​The experiences and perceptions of food banks amongst users in high-income countries: An international scoping review - ScienceDirect

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