Uneaten food thrown out by businesses, schools, hospitals and residents results in wasted resources – including water, land, energy, labor and capital – as well as wasted opportunities to help those who face food insecurity. Currently, New Jersey is implementing a comprehensive and ongoing set of actions to decrease food waste in the state via the Department of Environmental Protection’s Food Waste Reduction Plan.

The NJDEP was recently presented with a Notable Document Award from the National Conference of State Legislatures,…