Starting tomorrow, new laws about waste go into effect. Added to the list of things you can't throw in the trash are textiles, mattresses and a certain level of commercial food waste. Here's what that means for you:
The new, stricter ban says any business producing more than a half-ton of food waste per week cannot send it to landfills or incinerators.This is a long list including clothes, footwear, bedding, towels, stuffed animals, curtains and fabric.
The DEP also inspects loads of residential waste, and can fine the hauler, or cities and towns, for breaking the rules.Short answer: there's a lot of it! And it could be put to better use. Food waste is the largest single item in the waste stream — it makes up about 21% of total waste, or about 925,000 tons each year. The state hopes to reduce the amount of food waste in the trash by an additional 500,000 tons by 2030. And if it can be used for compost or anaerobic digestion, it can do some good.
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