Food waste generation and potential interventions at Rhodes University, South Africa

Painter, Kathleen; Thondhlana, Gladman; Kua, Harn W

Title: Food waste generation and potential interventions at Rhodes University, South Africa
Creator: Painter, Kathleen
Creator: Thondhlana, Gladman
Creator: Kua, Harn W
Date Issued: 2016
Date: 2016
Type: text
Type: article
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/67733
Identifier: vital:29135
Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.07.013
Description: Publisher version
Description: Estimation of food waste generation represents the first step when considering efforts to reduce waste generation and monitor food waste reduction against set targets. This study reports on an estimation of food waste generated in university dining halls at Rhodes University, South Africa. Daily food waste generation was estimated at about 555 g per student or 2 tonnes across all sample dining halls, translating to about 450 tonnes per year. The results show that food waste is influenced by an array of contextual factors, including distance to dining hall, gender composition of hall and meal times and meal options. It is estimated that the university could save up to US$ 80 000 annually for every 10% reduction in the current rate of food waste generation. Possible educational, technical and administrative interventions for food waste reduction are discussed.
Format: 7 pages
Format: pdf
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Relation: Waste Management
Relation: Painter, K., Thondhlana, G. and Kua, H. (2016) Food waste generation and potential interventions at Rhodes University, South Africa. Waste Management, 56, 491-497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.07.013
Relation: Waste Management volume 56 number 491 497 2016 1879-2456
Rights: Elsevier
Rights: Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the National Library of South Africa Copyright Act (http://www.nlsa.ac.za/downloads/Copyright Act.pdf)

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