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Turn wasted food into fuel
Updated: Aug 24, 2012 David T1	3 0 0

A recent study states we waste 40 percent of our food. Some food spoils before it reaches to places like Africa. Here in the states, It is hard not to make extra food then store it as leftovers. Then eventually it is thrown away. Much of school lunches food is thrown away, as well. ISU is a major agricultural research university. Can they do research to decrease this amount of food waste? Can a new APP, improved packaging or other creative ways be started to reduce this waste? Until then, can we create a new recycling program that turns food into fuel?

http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-sacramento-company-turns-food-waste-into-fuel-20120607,0,5480583.story

This link above is a video on recycling food waste into fuel. What if this fuel could power city vehicles, school and city buses and other vehicles?

More Info:: Sacramento Company turns Food Waste into Fuel - KTXL

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