New Jersey has recently passed several pieces of legislation to both reduce organic waste and improve anti-hunger programs.
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food waste
NJ Policy Lab: Organics Waste Team update and the history of food waste in New Jersey
The Organics Waste Management Research Team is conducting research on methods of how to keep food waste out of landfills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance food rescue practices in NJ.
New Jersey Climate Change Alliance announces statewide Organic Material Management Plan
Recognizing the importance of the New Jersey Food Waste Recycling Law, the New Jersey Climate Change Alliance Organics Workgroup was created with a common goal of outlining a statewide “Sustainable Organic Material Management Plan” (SOMMP) for New Jersey.