Rhode Island House passes Newport rep’s bill to require composting, food sharing in school cafeterias

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The Rhode Island House of Representatives has approved a bill sponsored by Newport Rep. Lauren Carson that would require schools to compost or recycle cafeteria food waste and publicly disclose how they’re doing it. The bill (2026-H 7342) would require all school food service contracts to include provisions mandating the composting or recycling of organic […]

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