In year 2023, Oregon found that one million tons of food was not being eaten. In an attempt to resolve this problem, House Bill 3018 has been put forward with the objective to lower food wastage by two primary methods: standardized date labeling and commercial organics diversion.
Uniform Date Labeling: Many buyers throw away perfectly good food because they do not understand date labels. The law suggests clear and uniform standards for dating foods to assist in reducing food waste by as much as 10%.
Commercial Organics Diversion: This law makes big companies producing a lot of food waste to sort out the food scraps for composting instead of transporting it to dumpsites. It aids in lessening methane discharges, which is a very strong greenhouse gas, and generates compost full of nutrients that can be used as fertilizer.
The bill matches with efforts for saving natural resources and fighting climate change by keeping food waste away from landfills, reintroducing it back to the food system. People can send their support for this bill through Oregon Legislative Information System.
