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DE SCR63
Concurrent Resolution
Status
5/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Lockman
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AI Summary
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Designates May 7, 2025, as "Plastic Free Lunch Day" in Delaware to encourage school cafeterias to serve meals with little to no single-use plastic
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Recognizes student-led environmental initiatives at Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy, including a Lunch Waste Audit Day held on April 16, 2025, where students sorted and weighed plastic and food waste
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Highlights that Delaware serves nearly 29 million school meals annually, presenting significant opportunity for waste reduction
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Aligns with existing Delaware law requiring schools to transition away from expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam trays by July 1, 2025
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Commends students and Plastic Free Delaware for leadership in addressing health and environmental concerns related to single-use plastics and microplastics
Legislative Description
Recognizing May 7, 2025, As Plastic Free Lunch Day In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/13/2025