City collects edible, unsold food that otherwise would go to landfill and provides to residents in need
A $451,008 state grant has been awarded to Oceanside to expand a program that collects still-fresh, unsold food from grocery stores and other providers and redistributes it as meals for people in need. The money is in the next cycle of awards from a CalRecycle program established by SB 1383, which took effect Jan. 1, 2022. In addition to feeding the hungry, the goal is to reduce organic waste sent to landfills, where its decomposition contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
'Items to be purchased include refrigerators, a van, food warmers, milk coolers, shelving, and a food dehydrator,' the update states. 'This will result in the recovery of additional edible food for consumption by Oceanside residents who are food insecure.' Food collected through the program is used by facilities such as the Green Oceanside Kitchen, which offers lessons in cooking, sustainability and recycling. CalFresh estimates that 2.
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