Environmentalists say that Florida schools throw away enormous amounts of food each day while families across the state struggle with food insecurity. Now a bill making its way through the state legislature seeks to address that food waste.
Florida Senate Bill 1464 allows schools to partner with local food banks or nonprofits to recover and redistribute edible cafeteria food.
The bill, which is sponsored by Republican State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez of Doral, also prioritizes student health by reducing reliance on single-use plastics.