QUIZ: Do you know how much food Americans waste — and what it costs us?

It doesn’t feel good to throw away food — not for you and not for the planet.

We don’t want to make you feel bad. But if you read our newsletter course "Cooked: The search for sustainable eats," you know the numbers can be striking. Perhaps they can even be motivating! Take a shot at our food waste quiz and see how well you understand the issue: