We Throw Food Away All the Time, But We Don’t Have To

France has just passed a law that requires large supermarkets to have contracts with charity groups as a means of giving away their food waste, rather than throwing it out. The law, which had been stalled after a procedural holdup earlier this year, also puts an end to the practice of pouring bleach over unsold food before throwing it out.

France’s new legislation seems like a big step forward in a world struggling to achieve a more sustainable future. One can’t help but wonder whether these sorts of measures will become more of a necessity rather than a luxury. Landfills can only hold so much, and they can only decompose so quickly.