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FL S2034
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes April 5-9, 2021, as "Food Waste Prevention Week" in Florida
- Notes that approximately 3 million tons of food are wasted annually in Florida while 1 in 5 Floridians lack consistent access to nutritious food
- Identifies that 40 percent of food waste occurs in households and estimates families of four spend up to $1,500 annually on uneaten food
- Acknowledges that food waste in landfills releases methane, a greenhouse gas up to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide
- Calls on K-12 schools and higher education institutions to educate the next generation on food recovery, recycling, and waste reduction
Legislative Description
Food Waste Prevention Week
Last Action
Adopted
4/28/2021
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