That's interesting. Mind telling how regulation would stop dumping of expired or unconsumed food and other stuff?
Check France 2016 food waste ban: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/04/french-law-for...
And the more recent non-food waste ban follow-up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Waste_and_Circular_Econom...
Supermarkets are forced to discount soon-to-expire items which go into "bargain bins".