Requires solid waste management districts to develop strategy to reduce food waste; requires DEP to adopt certain rules and regulations regarding composting facilities.*

This bill requires New Jersey's solid waste management districts to create and implement strategies reducing food waste by 50% by 2035 (compared to 2022 levels), with plans integrated into existing waste management frameworks. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) must publish a list of practical methods for achieving this, including food donation programs, composting, and public education. Additionally, the DEP must develop new rules to streamline regulations for composting facilities, exempting small operations (like community gardens) from strict permitting requirements. These provisions directly affect waste districts, composting facilities, and entities generating food waste, aiming to reduce landfill disposal and methane emissions.