Pesach is one of the most wasteful times of the year in Israel, JPOST reports.
According to data published by food rescue organization Leket Israel and accounting firm BDO, 106,000 tons of food, worth approximately NIS 1.126 billion ($313 million), goes to waste during the month of Pesachl – about 14% higher than regular monthly waste.
The significant increase in waste is driven, Leket Israel states, by a combination of the large quantity of chametz products thrown away by supermarkets and consumers prior to Pesach and the masses of Kosher-for-Pesach foods – including matzah – that will not be sold or eaten after Yom Tov, and will also be thrown away.
Read more at JPOST.
{Matzav.com}