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New state law collects 1 million pounds of donated food

A collection of fresh fruit and vegetables are scattered across a surface.
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A collection of fresh fruit and vegetables are scattered across a surface.

Intending to feed hungry low-income residents across the state, the New York State Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling law resulted in the collection of 1 million pounds of food.

The program, which focuses on food insecurity while benefiting the environment, is administered by the Department of Environmental Conservation and Feeding New York State. The donations feed hungry New Yorkers and reduce waste in the state’s trash stream.

It also helps keep food from ending up in landfills, preventing climate-altering emissions.

Corrected: September 1, 2022 at 4:37 PM EDT
Editor's note: This story previously stated the food was collected at the New York State Fair. However, it was collected across New York state. This story has since been updated.
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