AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL WASTE RECYCLING AND REFUSE DISPOSAL

Summary

The law obligates all public and private K‑12 schools in Rhode Island to perform a waste audit every three years, set up recycling and composting programs, and use sharing tables for leftover food. It also mandates that school food contracts purchase at least 10% of their supplies from Rhode Island vendors and that any unserved food be donated to local food banks, with liability protections for donors. The Department of Education will publish audit results and oversee the new rules.

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