Amsterdam wastes 166 million kg of food
Amsterdam wastes 166 kilotonnes of food each year, including 32 kilotonnes from hospitality and 49 kilotonnes from households.
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The Netherlands wastes 2.8 million tonnes
In 2020, about 2.8 million tonnes of food in the Netherlands were not used for human consumption, equal to 161 kg per person.
Food waste causes 7 megatonnes CO₂-eq
The linked background figure is 2.8 million tonnes of wasted food and about 7 megatonnes of CO₂-eq, not the locally rescued quantity.
Less waste can lower prices
WUR model research shows that 40% less food waste can lower market prices: vegetables by 4%, fruit by 2% and grains by 1%.
Households can save €220 to €720
WUR model research indicates that 40% less food waste can save households €220 to €720 per year; this is a model result.
€5.56 per kg of food value
The calculation model values distributed food at €5.56 per kg, derived from €2.63 per hot meal and 0.45 kg per meal.
€2,790 in basic security per household
Structural food access is valued in the SCBA model at €2,790 per household per year; this is a valuation parameter, not a payment.
Volunteer value: €3,500 per year
Activation and personal development are valued at €3,500 per volunteer per year.
Health is valued through QALYs
Health gains are valued in the calculation model at €50,000 per QALY gained.
898 QALYs lost among adult minimum-income residents
For 8,980 adult minimum-income residents, a 0.1 QALY loss per person equals 898 QALYs per year, or about €44.9 million.
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