Food Waste - Food Waste Reduction Plan

The Food Waste Reduction Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-226 et seq.) was signed into law on July 21, 2017, establishing a goal of reducing the amount of food waste generated annually by 50% by the year 2030, based on the amount of food waste generated in 2017 (50x30 Goal). This law tasked the DEP with developing a plan that will guide the state to achieve the reduction goal. The Food Waste Reduction Plan quantifies the amount of food waste generated in New Jersey based on available data, establishes the 50x30 Goal in accordance with the law, and proposes short and long-term actions that the DEP intends to take to achieve this goal.