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.

Fill in the blank: According to the EPA, food waste in landfills produces ______ 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.

Fill in the blank: Food waste accounts for ______ 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.

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