It’s more a problem with distribution than with production. If we could figure out how to get perishable items everywhere then we’d have less waste.
Unfortunately that would eat into people’s bottom lines and we can’t be having that. /s
If we could figure out how to get perishable items everywhere then we’d have less waste
Or, you know, not overproduce.
There’s also the fact that housing requires upkeep to remain habitable, and many unused homes rapidly fall into significant disrepair. And these homes may not all be in good locations for people who don’t have anything. Congrats homeless person, here is your home 20 miles from any source of employment or food!
Certainly not insurmountable, still emblematic of the issues at the core of society, but there’s more to this than only numbers of things existing.