You know, leftover food can be composted, along with green waste, for use on landscaping.

You may consider pressuring your city council to make it some kind of goal to reduce waste going to the landfill by composting and food banking otherwise wasted food, and recycling. Our county had a mandate to reduce waste going to the landfill by 50%. They have been able to divert 60% of waste from ending up in the landfill. I think a lot of food is still wasted, but it goes to show you that change in behavior can happen.