"Are Leftovers Really Leftovers"

Abstract

“Are Leftovers Really Leftovers” Abstract: It is well recognized that we as humans tend to be greedy consciously and unconsciously, for it is in the nature of us all to do so. We have all come to the realization that we tend to have so much to eat often, and we end up reaching a marginal point, and those food ends up in the garbage. We don’t have to; those leftovers can have a “second life”. According to Stanford Magazine, 21.5 million tons of food waste are generated annually in the United States. Food waste cannot be stopped, but it can be used to produce more food. Giving leftovers a second life without putting them in landfills we can control the amount of methane gas in our atmosphere. In my poster presentation, I, Lisa Boye, an international student from Liberia, hope to rise an awareness on how to recycle leftovers, and why leftovers deserve a “second life” instead of landfills.