A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study evaluating the feasibility of a multifaceted approach to decreasing food waste given this Commonwealth's current infrastructure.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to study how Pennsylvania can reduce food waste. The study will evaluate different approaches, including incentivizing food rescue, composting, and anaerobic digestion, considering the state’s current infrastructure. The commission will collaborate with several state agencies and organizations to develop recommendations for improving food waste reduction efforts and filing a report within a year.
Key provisions
- Incentivize additional food rescue operations.
- Incentivize collection of food for livestock consumption for composting.
- Consider anaerobic digestion facilities for food waste disposal as a last resort.
- Require food waste recycling by businesses and individuals.
- Collaborate with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection, a food rescue organization, and a composting/biodigestion business.
- Conduct a comparative cost analysis of composting versus landfilling.
- Lower financial barriers to composting, including considering increased landfill costs.
- Submit a report to the House of Representatives within one year.
Who is affected
- Businesses
- Individuals
- Food rescue organizations
- Livestock farmers
- Waste management facilities
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Primary sponsor
G. Roni Green
Cosponsors
Jose Giral
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