Zero Food Waste Act: Grants to Halve Food Waste by 2035.
This act establishes a federal grant program to significantly reduce food waste across the nation by 50% by 2035. It empowers states, local governments, and non-profit organizations to fund initiatives that prevent food from being wasted, rescue surplus food, and promote recycling and upcycling. Citizens may benefit from improved resource management, reduced environmental impact, and potentially more efficient food systems in their communities.
Key points
States, local governments, and non-profits can apply for grants to fund food waste reduction projects.
The goal is to cut food waste by 50% by 2035, contributing to environmental protection.
Grants support activities like preventing waste, rescuing surplus food, recycling, and creating new products from food scraps.
The program prioritizes communities of color, low-income, and Tribal communities disproportionately affected by environmental issues.
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