Food Waste Study of James Madison University
Channel: JMU ISAT
Date: 2017-07-02

Full Title: Food Waste Study of James Madison University by Nicole Raftery
Advised by: Dr. Steven Frysinger
Abstract: Food waste is a problem felt around the world. Rich or poor, developed or undeveloped, no country is innocent to this ever-growing problem. However, it is smaller scale food waste and disposal that combines to make up the vast amounts of waste seen today. In order to make a difference, small scale changes need to be made on a global scale. James Madison University is a large-scale educational institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. JMU, like any college, disposes of copious amounts of food each year. JMU itself is taking strides to reduce overall waste from the school, but the real problem lies with the JMU community members. In order to significantly and permanently reduce wasted food at JMU and increase proper disposal of said waste, community members must change their careless, thoughtless, and wasteful dining habits. By developing an understanding of why people waste food and improperly dispose of waste, appropriate actions may be implemented to bring about change among the people at JMU now and the people in the years to come. These actions could help JMU community members reduce their waste for the rest of their lives.