Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts
According to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, food waste and other organic material make up approximately 21 percent of the total waste stream in the state, equaling 950,000 tons a year in Massachusetts in 2019.
Learn more about food waste in Massachusetts.
Local Food Systems: The Role of Municipal Governments
A strategic guide for effective state budget advocacy—detailing how to influence line‑item appropriations, coordinate with legislative champions, and shape the fiscal narrative to secure local food system investments.
Practical guidance for engaging legislators—such as building relationships, submitting impactful testimony, and navigating the legislative process—to effectively advocate for local food system policy change.
A tool to help you make meaningful changes that affect your work and your community. Using these tools, you and your allies can contribute to creating policy that helps the food system thrive.
This report outlines existing state supports—including regulations, technical assistance, and funding—to encourage food-waste reduction and diversion.
