GIVE THE GIFT
OF VEGETABLES
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Fresh fruit and vegetables make up 35% of the food rescued
annually in Western Washington.
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That is over 14,700,000 pounds which can provide up to
12,250,000 healthy meals!
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For $1 dollar, you can make a difference for a person's meal.
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How much can you rescue?
$1 $100
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5lbs 480lbs
$50
Vegetables provide nutrients vital for health and maintenance of your body.
According to the USDA MyPlate guidelines, vegetables should make up the largest proportion on a meal plate. People who eat more vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases.
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However in 2013, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) declared that Washington state was amongst the top ten regions globally for vegetable food waste.
Understanding the food waste impact with
1 large cabbage head = 50 cents donated
82 gallons of water
to farm
a single cabbage head
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1 large cabbage provides
10 cups shredded or
5 cups cooked
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Number of USDA daily vegetable intake days provided on 1 large head of cabbage:
6.5 Days for Children
4.9 Days for Women
3.3 Days for Men
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Rescuing 1 large cabbage prevents 9.26 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
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1 wasted rotted cabbage produces:
carbon dioxide equivalent to driving 10.3 miles
or
methane equivalent to driving 257 miles
