It is inevitable that some excess food will be disposed of, but the increasing volumes of refuse in some nations over recent years present a challenging issue for the environment. I believe some causes are rooted from this and some steps could be taken to lessen the problem.
To begin with, the problem appears to stem from the carelessness of individuals and the profit-driven motives of businesses. Many people do not plan their shoppings and purchase things impulsively. Leading them to repeatedly buying food that they already have, which often goes to waste because it spoils before consumption. Furthermore, some restaurants offer only one option of large serving to gain more profit as the larger the portion is, the higher the price of the meal is. As a result, many customers struggle to consume all the food they are served, contributing to further waste.
Regarding possible solutions, I believe there is a need for coordination between government and business. Firstly, supermarkets could raise the awareness of leftover food by carrying out media campaigns. For instance, implementing signs to remind buyers to make shopping plans and launching non-commercial advertisements to warn the consequences of food wastage. A further, longer-term measure might be to establish policies on proportion variety in restaurants. Thereby, consumers would be able to opt for suitable serving meals.
To sum up, there are both external and internal motions that lead people to waste food and with the support of the government and enterprises, this could be addressed fully.