Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law: What NYS Businesses Need to Know
Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law: What NYS Businesses Need to Know
DATE: 9/15/2026
START TIME: 2:00 PM
REGION: Statewide
END TIME: 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Virtual
REGISTRATION LINK: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/weblink/register/r73c7253e682bf1aca46804dbe97468b1
MORE INFORMATION: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/recycling-composting/organic-materials-management/food-donation-scraps-recycling-law
DEC is hosting a webinar, NYS Food Donation & Food Scraps Recycling law: What NYS Businesses Should Know. The law will expand January 1, 2027 to include entities that generate 1 ton or more of wasted food per week. The requirement to recycle food scraps will increase from 25 miles to 50 miles.
DEC will be reviewing the list of businesses & institutions required to comply with the law, methodology used, next steps and requirements of these businesses & institutions, the waiver process and other available resources including a list of food scraps transporters and organics recyclers.
DEC will be joined by Feeding NYS who will share information about how they can help your business start or enhance a food donation program. Feeding NYS works with all ten regional food banks across New York State and many localized food relief organizations.
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