Upcoming San Diego Law Goes Viral On Twitter

A new law that will take effect in San Diego in 2022 caught the attention of thousands of people on Twitter over the weekend.

"Make this a law everywhere," comedian Joel Kim Booster wrote in response to the news, and it seems as though many, many people agree.

The law mentioned in the viral tweet is one that will require grocery stores and other food suppliers in California to donate all edible food waste to a food rescue organization or food bank.

According to KTNV, it's estimated that 35 million people across the country suffered from food insecurity before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the number has increased.

Thanks to the law, perfectly edible food will soon go to organizations that distribute food to those who need it.

The U.S. wastes more food than any other country, according to Recycle Track Systems, with nearly 80 billion pounds wasted every year.

According to KTNV, that's estimated to be about 30-40% of the entire U.S. food supply.

California isn't the only state working to end food waste. States like Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin have created task forces to deal with the issues. Other states have also passed laws like Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.