Peelings, untouched food and leftovers tell different stories. Before a household is praised or blamed for a waste total, ask what was counted and what decision the number can actually improve.
Protein content tells only part of the story of a patty, foam or sauce. Water, fat, structure and the way a mouth breaks the food apart help explain why two plant-based products can share a label and eat very differently.
A durable box offers an opportunity to avoid new packaging. The benefit is earned through completed trips: collection, washing, inspection and another meal. The useful number is how often that whole loop actually works.