HR 3166 IH Food Recycling Bill

HR 3166 IH: A New Bill to Encourage Food Recycling

On May 1, 2025, Representative Ms. S. Trickland introduced HR 3166 IH, a bill aimed at promoting food recycling and reducing waste in the United States.

Section 1: Short Title

This Act may be cited as the “Local Food Recycling and Regenerative Opportunities Act”.

Section 2: Tax Credit for Diversion of Wasted Food

The bill inserts a new section (25F) into the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which allows taxpayers to claim a credit for diverting food waste from landfills.

  • Facilitates source separation from trash of food waste in dwelling units
  • Purposes dehydration and size-reduction for diversion from landfills

The credit is available for qualified residential food recycling appliances and services.

Section 3: Definitions