HI SB790

Requires the Department of Education to establish a food waste composting pilot project at Nanakuli High and Intermediate School

Department of Education must collaborate with environmental organizations, local farmers, and waste management experts to implement and monitor the project

Appropriates an unspecified amount from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for the pilot project, including acquisition and maintenance of food digesters

Addresses food waste from Hawaii's 296 public schools, which the Department of Environmental Services identified as the largest contributor of food waste to the Waimanalo Gulch landfill

Effective date is July 1, 2025