US food waste policy finder

By:
ReFED
Date:
2020
Resource type:
Case studies and tools

This tool helps you discover policies at U.S. federal and state levels determining food loss. You can filter searches by criteria:

  • Liability protection
  • Tax incentives
  • Animal feed
  • Organic waste bans and waste recycling laws

Fear of liability is a major reason many food donors fail to donate food. However, the policy repository demonstrates that federal legislation protects food donors and recipient non-profit organisations. Although the site requires conscientious effort to navigate, it has helpful content for farmers, retailers, food processors and business.

This resource presents evidence or data but has not been peer reviewed