SR 14 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Urges schools to implement share tables in order to reduce food waste and help alleviate food insecurity.

This resolution urges all New Jersey public schools to implement share tables in cafeterias - designated areas where students can place unopened, unconsumed food for others to take or donate to food pantries. It directly affects schools by encouraging a low-cost method to reduce food waste (citing that 21% of school lunch calories are discarded) and address food insecurity (noting 9% of New Jersey residents lack consistent food access). The key mechanism allows students to redistribute uneaten food instead of discarding it, potentially diverting waste to food pantries while teaching environmental responsibility. As a non-binding resolution, it does not mandate action but seeks to promote this practice across school districts.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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