NC Managing Environmental Waste Act of 2025.

HB 8 requires all North Carolina state departments, community colleges, and local school systems to prioritize purchasing compostable or recyclable materials for food service and supplies, where economically feasible. It mandates annual reporting on purchases of these materials and recycling collections to the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill also directs UNC's Policy Collaboratory to study food service ware impacts and requires legislative and state park pilot programs to reduce single-use food service ware. These provisions directly affect state agencies and schools responsible for procurement and waste management, aiming to reduce single-use waste through policy changes rather than bans.