NJDEP – Invitation to Comment on Rules for P.L.2020, c.24, Food Waste Recycling and Food Waste-to-Energy Production Law Stakeholders 

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is convening the second of a series of stakeholder meetings to discuss the rule making processes associated with P.L.2020, c.24, New Jersey’s Food Waste Recycling and Food Waste-to-Energy Production Law. The focus of this meeting is Food Waste Generators: Part 2. The meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, online via the Microsoft Teams remote meeting platform. The meeting may be accessed directly via clicking the link below or dialing the call-in number.
Meeting Agenda:
  • Opening Remarks
  • Recap
  • Food Waste
  • Plate waste, pet food, and challenges of recycling certain food waste
  • Large Food Waste Generators
  • Definitions, pet food manufacturers, campuses/malls with multiple generators
  • Reporting
  • Compliance & Waivers
  • Discussion/Comments
  • Closing Remarks
Please RSVP to reducefoodwaste@dep.nj.gov  by Monday, February 14, 2022. 
Documents, including the transcripts, minutes and recording from the first stakeholder meeting held on December 9, 2021 can be found online https://www.njdepcalendar.com/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=691