How Does Food Waste Hurt the Planet and Our Wallet?

Dr. Kate Parizeau is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph. She specializes in waste, urban inequality and feminist geographies.

Currently, Dr. Kate is investigating food waste in Canada. In her research, she has described waste as a social phenomenon. She writes, "In order to address this complex issue, we must understand waste as socially-situated: its generation is influenced by policy, institutions, economic cues, and culture." Dr. Kate Parizeau joins Earth Care to talk about the environmental and socioeconomic impact of food waste and how reducing food waste can help mitigate the effects of climate change!