Food waste is a challenge in Nevada which impacts food security sustainability, the environment, and the economy. Since a significant amount of perfectly good food ends up in the landfill every day, with Nevada having the highest rate per capita of eight (8) pounds per person disposal rate per day.1 Reducing food waste is an opportunity to reduce costs and tackle some of the pressing social and environmental issues of our time, such as addressing food insecurity and combatting climate change.2 The Division of Public and Behavioral Health is entrusted with the Food for People Not for Landfills (FFPNL) Program to support Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 232.4969 on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director’s Office. In addition, the Director’s Office has tasked DPBH with providing administrative support to the Council on Food Security (CFS) which created a FFPNL subcommittee to further support food waste initiatives, which include enlisting the support of organizations and programs to enhance statewide collaboration around food waste reduction.
Food for People Not For Landfills 2024 Annual Report
Type: Report
Topic(s): Health/Nutrition
Year: 2025
Lead Agency:
Nevada Department of Health & Human ServicesOccurs:
AnnuallyGeneral Contact
Phone: 7756844200
Link: https://www.dpbh.nv.gov/