An Overview of Sustainable Agricultural Waste Practices of West Texas ()
ABSTRACT
This article returns to the topic of sustainability.
West Texas, mainly known for its cotton and cattle production, is facing
problems related to the dispensation of agricultural waste produced by these
operations. The article looks at the ways of handling agricultural waste and
the opportunities of dispensing it in West Texas. Since between 30 - 40 percent of food produced in the US is not consumed, reduction of food
waste is another sustainability problem that, when solved, would lead to the
reduction of agricultural production and, in turn, the reduction of
agricultural waste. Waste reduction management practices of large food chain stores
in West Texas are discussed, with a final goal of bringing waste to a zero
level. Public sources of sustainable agricultural and non-agricultural waste
handling are also mentioned. This research adds to the previous knowledge on
sustainability by discussing agricultural waste practices of a specific local
area, i.e. West Texas.
Share and Cite:
Murova, O. (2022) An Overview of Sustainable Agricultural Waste Practices of West Texas.
Natural Resources,
13, 91-104. doi:
10.4236/nr.2022.134007.
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