Here’s Where All the Unused Food Goes

All that uneaten food at the end of every flight? It gets thrown away. Airlines have a few methods for dealing with waste disposal, depending on the type. Most unwanted food gets thrown away after being opened.

Any food that has been opened or partially consumed is considered wasted. Even though companies can partly recycle it into compost, airlines are subject to the regulations of every country in which they fly, which designate areas and methods for trash disposal.