State and Local

Discover how state and local leaders nationwide are advancing food waste policy best practices and innovations with FLPC expertise.

U.S. Food Waste Policy Finder

This tool, hosted on the ReFED site, maps enacted food waste policies at both federal and state levels. Dive into a wealth of insights highlighting best practices and recommendations to drive policy improvements that support food waste prevention, rescue, and recycling. This collaborative project by FLPC and ReFED crafts a picture of the U.S. food waste policy landscape.

Explore the U.S. Food Waste Policy Finder

U.S. Food Waste Legislative Tracker

View in-progress and recently passed state legislation on a variety of wasted food issues across the U.S. This collaboration between FLPC, Divert, and the Zero Food Waste Coalition provides advocates and state legislators with up-to-date information on state food waste bills.

Track State Food Waste Legislation

State Food Waste Fact Sheets

Discover state-specific legal insights on issues impacting food loss and waste. Covering laws related to date labeling, liability protections, tax incentives for businesses, and food scraps for animals in more than a dozen states, our fact sheets are an invaluable resource for our state-based partners.

Find Your State’s Specific Food Waste Waste Fact Sheet

Zero Food Waste Coalition

Join the Zero Food Waste Coalition, a national effort to inform and influence U.S. food waste policy at the federal, state, and local levels in order to accelerate progress and build momentum by bringing together stakeholders from across the food system. As a founding member along with ReFED, World Wildlife Fund, and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), FLPC provides ZFWC with legal and policy research, analysis, and guidance.

Join the Zero Food Waste Coalition