ATTACHMENT III
Proposed Food Recovery Actions
Food recovery and food access are both highlighted in the draft Climate Action Plan and draft Environmental Justice Element that will be brought to Council in December 2023 and January 2024, tentatively, for adoption.
Within the draft Climate Action Plan (CAP), City staff have outlined the following complimentary actions to ensure compliance with SB1383 and meeting equity goals:
Action SW 1.3: Continue to implement edible food recovery ordinance for edible food generators, food recovery services, or organizations that are required to comply with SB1383.
Action SW 1.5: Work with StopWaste to conduct targeted outreach with food recovery organizations, generators, haulers, facilities, and local agencies to promote strategies to implement requirements of SB1383.
Action SW 1.10: Establish an edible food recovery program to minimize food waste. Leverage CalRecycle supports projects that prevent food waste or rescue edible food. Partner with existing pantries like CSUEB, South Hayward Parish to identify and advertise locations for surplus food to be taken in the community.
Action SW 1.12: Work with local organizations, StopWaste, and investigate various funding/grant opportunities to fund edible food recovery organizations so they can expand and handle increased volume.
Action SW 1.14: Partner with StopWaste to conduct a feasibility study and identify next steps to ensure edible food reuse infrastructure in Hayward is sufficient to accept capacity needed to recover 20% of edible food disposed of within Hayward.
Action SW 2.1: Continue to implement the ORRO adopted in November 2021 in alignment with the Countywide ORRO ordinance. Support StopWaste and County Environmental Health in the enforcement of the ORRO within the City.
Action 2.15: Explore funding opportunities to increase the circular food economy Within the draft Environmental Justice (EJ) General Plan Element, City staff have outlined the following complimentary programs to ensure equitable food access:
Program EJ-3.2: Partner with local non-profits and food banks to expand the availability of subsidized food programs for marginalized communities.
Program EJ-3.3: Develop a City-sponsored food delivery program for senior citizens and disabled residents in Hayward that may have limited access to food banks and non-profits due to transportation impediments.
Program EJ-3.4: Partner with Alameda County in the All In Eats and other programs intended to support the circular food economy and expand food access.