WGP Credit 2: Reuse and Rescue Programs/Projects (1-3 points)
Reciprocal
Intent:
To reduce disposal of products and food that are still usable or are fit for consumption through reuse and rescue programs.
Local Government and Industry Requirements:
Local government and/or its vendors or the Company should:
● Support or implement product reuse or upcycling programs
And
● Support or Implement a daily Prepared Food rescue program for healthy and Edible Food.
Or
● Support or Implement a program of heavily discounted pricing for food near or at expiration date.
| Food Rescue (percent of available Edible Food) | Or | Near Expiration Date Discount Program |
Tier 1: (1 Point) | Rescue 10 percent of available Edible Food |
| 10 percent of local food stores have discount program |
Tier 2: (1 Point) | Rescue 20 percent |
| 20 percent of local food stores |
Tier 3: (1 Point) | Rescue 25 percent |
| 25 percent of local food stores |
Potential Strategies:
● Support or encourage local product reuse programs and organizations through grants, publicity, educational awareness, social media, and/or technical assistance
○ Upcycling opportunities
○ Local reuse companies and agencies
○ Material reuse donations from businesses and institutions for schools
● Support or encourage local food rescue organizations through grants, publicity, educational awareness, social media, and/or technical assistance.
● Connect residents and non-profits with food rescue smartphone applications that alert user whenever excess food becomes available for discounted or free consumption (ex: Food for All, Gebni, goMkt, etc.).
● “Spoiler Alert” for products with limited lifetime
● Recognize and promote stores that are being proactive in food waste recovery (e.g. Kroger Zero Waste, Zero Hunger)
● Adopt additional “good Samaritan law” to augment the federal “Bill Emerson Act” which reduces liability for food vendors
○ Have a health inspector go to food vendors to clarify these laws
