cnn.com: When the average person contemplates the issues surrounding landfills, it’s doubtful they give much consideration to the tons of food that fill them.

Food biodegrades so where is the problem?

The problem, environmentalists say, is just that. When food rots, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says is 20 times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide (CO2). [ read more ]