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More states donate food headed to landfills to target food waste

New York is among a growing number of states targeting food waste over concerns it is taking up diminishing landfill space.

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Tackling Climate Change and Alleviating Hunger: States Recycle and Donate Food Headed to Landfills

California and some others have passed laws requiring food waste to be composted, while others, including New York, require supermarkets and other businesses to redirect food to food pantries.

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New York s fight against food waste addresses statewide initiatives and their impact on sustainability

New York is addressing food waste through statewide initiatives, emphasizing donations of edible food and recycling of food scraps to reduce landfill usage.

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Food Waste: A growing problem with growing solutions

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — When Sean Rafferty got his start in the grocery business, anything that wasn t sold got tossed out.

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Tackling climate change and alleviating hunger: States recycle and donate food headed to landfills

Tackling climate change and alleviating hunger: States recycle and donate food headed to landfills
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