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    Maine Legislature Fumbles Opportunity to Address Food Waste
    The bill would have required large food waste generators to donate excess edible food and recycle all other food scraps, rather than the landfilling it – addressing both food waste and food insecurity in the state. ​

    13 May 2024

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    U.S. Gets Serious About Composting But Plans Lack Critical Protections
    Three federal agencies are working together to help reduce food waste and increase composting. But their plans don't include key environmental and public health protections.

    2 February 2024

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    Just Zero Issue Brief Outlines How to Tackle Food Waste
    Just Zero’s organics issue brief outlines how states and cities across the country can implement a proven and effective policy that not only reduces food waste, but also helps alleviate hunger and expand and strengthen composting programs.
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