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.