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Butte County highlights edible food recovery work; 5:30 Food Rescue reports more than 550,000 pounds rescued
Summary
County and nonprofit partners reported that the 5:30 Food Rescue Coalition has redistributed over 550,000 pounds of edible food to nonprofits in three years, completed 3,639 rescues and relied on volunteers for 94% of pickups as part of SB 1383 compliance.
Butte County and partner organizations told the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25 that the countywide edible food recovery effort is meeting state requirements under Senate Bill 1383 and is growing its capacity to serve residents.
Jennifer Arbuckle, who manages sustainability and solid waste programs and the Edible Food Recovery Working Group, described a countywide memorandum of understanding that funds an app‑based food…
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