A Systematic Literature Review on Recycling Household Waste in Food Sector Within Social Dimension of Sustainability

This research presents a systematic literature review that focuses on the recycling of household waste in the food sector within the social dimension of sustainability. The review summarizes several studies that explore the interrelationships of social aspects, assess the importance of the social dimension in CE fields and policy-making communities, and identify knowledge gaps in current research. Focusing on the food industry and home food waste is important as it is a significant contributor to global food waste, which has serious environmental, economic, and social impacts. It is estimated that globally, one-third of all food produced is wasted, and the food industry and households are major contributors to this waste. In addition, environmental effects and awareness in food recycling are being investigated i.e. social emphasis on issues such as the influence of animals. Food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, which exacerbate climate change, and it wastes resources such as water, energy, and land that are used to produce food. Furthermore, food waste represents lost economic value, and it contributes to food insecurity and hunger, as it could have been used to feed people in need. By examining the causes and solutions to food waste in the food industry and households, it is possible to identify opportunities for reducing waste, improving sustainability, and promoting food security. In this content, articles scanned in WoS are included in the research. NLP is used to visualize the topic.