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CT HB05917
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Elliott
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection would be required to designate food scraps as a recyclable item under Connecticut law
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Commercial food wholesalers, distributors, supermarkets, institutions, resorts, and conference centers would be required to develop plans for donating surplus foods
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Goal is to divert food scraps and surplus edible foods from the solid waste stream
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Referred to the Environment Committee for consideration during the January 2025 legislative session
Legislative Description
An Act Requiring The Recycling Of Food Scraps And The Development Of Food Donation Plans By Certain Commercial Food Wholesalers, Distributors, Supermarkets, Institutions, Resorts And Conference Centers.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
1/22/2025