Zeldin To Visit Scott Air Force Base: EPA Partners With Illinois Farm To Curb Food Waste
Zeldin to introduce a new initiative distributing excess food to reduce national waste.
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Sep 3, 2025 1:42 PM
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin will visit Scott Air Force Base on Friday, Sept. 5, to launch a nationwide program aimed at distributing excess food to reduce waste.
The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. in the Base Commissary parking lot.
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The program represents a collaboration between the EPA and Frey Farms of Illinois, which will provide a truckload of excess watermelon, sweet corn, and watermelon juice to members of the base.
The initiative is part of the EPA’s broader effort to address food waste across the country.
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