(e.g., plate waste can’t be reused at restaurants).
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Of course not.

How much food crops are left to rot on the vine? A lot of food crops are left to rot because of blemishes or not appealing to the eye.

http://southsidepride.com/the-food-waste-problem/

Consumer demand for perfect items: At the grocery store we choose pristine apples and blemish-less tomatoes. That is what we want to eat and serve our guests. The food manufacturers caught on long ago, so they deliver only the most beautiful. The ugly ducklings, however, get thrown away, despite being perfectly delicious and safe to eat. This results in waste in all levels of the food system. Directing imperfect food to items like baby carrots and canned tomatoes could help curb the problem.

Tell the Democrats about it, they get it for free.
I pay for my food and I'll dam well do what I want with it.

And you say you are a Christian. SAD.