Textual evidence - facts supporting author claims

What fact from the passage supports the author's claim that food waste in schools represents wasted resources?

• 80 billion pounds discarded nationwide

• 530,000 tons of food thrown away annually by students

• Methane is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide

• Schools cost $1.2 billion in food waste

True or False: The passage claims that food waste is the largest component of municipal solid waste, supported by the fact that Americans discard 80 billion pounds each year.

(a)  

Fill in the blank: According to the EPA, food waste in landfills produces (a)   greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

Provide textual evidence from the passage that supports the author's claim that food waste has a significant economic impact on American families.

Which detail best supports the author's assertion that food production for wasted food uses enormous natural resources?

• 21 trillion gallons of water

• 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions

• 50% reduction goal by 2030

• Share tables in schools

True or False: The author's claim that schools waste 5.3 billion pounds of food annually is supported by the EPA's 2023 report data.

(a)  

Fill in the blank: Food waste accounts for (a)   percent of all landfill volume nationwide.

How does the passage use data to support the claim that households are the largest source of food waste?

True or False: The graph in the passage shows that September has the highest food waste in a typical high school, supporting the claim of varying monthly waste patterns.

(a)  

What evidence does the author provide to back the claim that innovative solutions can reduce food waste in schools?

• EPA national goal of 50% reduction

• Digital tracking systems reducing waste by 25-30%

• 18,930 pounds total annual waste

• Methane production in landfills