FOOD FACTS - AUSTRALIA
FACT ONE
The Government estimates food waste costs the Australian economy $20 billion each year.
FACT TWO
Over 5 million tonnes of food ends up as landfill, enough to fill 9,000 Olympic sized swimming pools.
FACT THREE
35% of the average Australian household bin is food waste.
FACT FOUR
Nearly four million people experience food insecurity each year, one quarter are children.
FACT FIVE
Over 710,000 people rely on food relief each month, one quarter are children.