{"id":2044,"date":"2014-04-08T00:47:28","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T00:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thegreenteam.org\/?page_id=2044"},"modified":"2024-09-05T17:12:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T21:12:48","slug":"food-waste-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/food-waste-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Waste Reduction: Strategies and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-61757cc4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTabla de Contenidos\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#reducing-food-waste-at-schools\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Reducing Food Waste at Schools<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#composting-and-garden-programs\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Composting and Garden Programs<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#massachusetts-food-waste-disposal-ban\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Massachusetts Food Waste Disposal Ban:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#food-waste-estimation-guide\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Food Waste Estimation Guide<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-is-compost\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What is Compost?<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#composting-at-schools\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Composting At Schools<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-green-team-presents-compost-for-the-earth-the-compost-song\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Green Team Presents: Compost for the Earth (The Compost Song)<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-divert-food-waste-from-disposal\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to Divert Food Waste from Disposal:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#mass-dep-and-the-green-team-present-composting-at-school-and-at-home\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Mass DEP and The Green Team Present: Composting at School and at Home,<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-you-can-compost\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What you can compost:<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-get-and-use-a-free-compost-bin-from-the-green-team\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to get and use a free compost bin from The Green Team<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#lesson-plans-materials\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Lesson Plans &amp; Materials<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#school-manuals-external-resources\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">School Manuals &amp; External Resources<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#focus-on-waste-reduction-with-the-following-links\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Focus on Waste Reduction with the following links:<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Reducing Food Waste at Schools<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your school is interested in <strong>reducing food waste<\/strong> by implementing a food waste diversion or composting program, please request help on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/forms\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">registration form<\/a><\/strong>. We have resources to help you start a compost program, request free equipment, and offer expert technical assistance. We&#8217;d love to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Composting and Garden Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of the Massachusetts Food Waste Disposal Ban and growing popularity of school gardens and composting, The Green Team has compiled a list of links, lesson plans and how-to&#8217;s to help teachers introduce these topics into their classrooms and schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"Massachusetts\"><\/a><br><b>Massachusetts Food Waste Disposal Ban:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On October 1, 2014, commercial organic material from certain facilities was added to the list of banned materials at solid waste facilities. Just as recyclable paper, card\u00adboard, bottles, cans, leaves and yard waste are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, commercial food waste from certain facilities is restricted from disposal, contracting for disposal, or transferring for disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is banned commercial organic material?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Banned commercial organic material is defined as food and vege\u00adtative material from businesses and institutions that dispose of one ton or more of that material per week. Learn more about the ban on commercial organics disposal on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/recyclingworksma.com\/commercial-organics-waste-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RecyclingworksMA.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the 2020-2030 Solid Waste Master Plan, MassDEP&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/guides\/massdep-waste-disposal-bans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proposed changes to the waste ban regulations<\/a> to add mattresses and textiles as banned materials, and lowered the threshold of the existing commercial organics waste ban so that it applies to entities that generate one-half (\u00bd) ton or more of commercial organic material per week are effective as of November 1, 2022. Also, The MassDEP estimates that approximately 30 schools may be subject to the reduced threshold of the commercial organics waste ban. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food Waste Estimation Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the RecyclingWorks <a href=\"https:\/\/recyclingworksma.com\/food-waste-estimation-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Waste Estimation Guide<\/a>, schools that meet the following criteria may be subject to the lowered organics waste ban threshold:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elementary schools with 885 or more students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middle schools with 1,370 or more students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High schools with 2,855 or more students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that this should be considered a starting point for estimating food waste generation, as actual food waste generated can vary widely from one facility to another. Schools that serve multiple meals per day or cafeterias that act as a central kitchen for multiple schools are likely to exceed these estimates. Please <a href=\"mailto:recycle@thegreenteam.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a> The Green Team if you have questions on your school\u2019s food waste generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the food waste disposal ban, The Green Team encourages all schools to reduce and divert food waste from the solid waste stream and use this action as a learning opportunity for your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, join MassDEP&#8217;s Ann McGovern as she leads a sing-a-long illustrating the benefits and principles of composting. For more in-depth composting instruction, watch <a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/mass-dep-and-the-green-team-presentation-composting-at-school-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compostaje en la Escuela y en Casa.<\/a>, or try The Green Team&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Compost-Lesson-Plan-2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plan de Lecci\u00f3n sobre Compostaje<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What is Compost?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Compost is decomposed organic material, such as plants and leftover food, and is also called \u201chumus,\u201d a dark brown component of soil rich in plant nutrients. Composting is the oldest form of recycling. Composting is managing the decomposition process, through which naturally occurring soil organisms recycle nitrogen, potash, phosphorus, and other plant nutrients as they convert the material into humus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Composting At Schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Composting at schools can help students understand concepts such as decomposition and energy cycles, while reducing the amount of organic material going to landfills or incinerators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to starting a compost program, encourage your school to reduce food waste. Careful preparation in the kitchen and encouraging healthy eating can do wonders to reduce the amount of waste generated. Also, consider instituting a \u201cShare Table\u201d in your cafeteria for unwanted items that can be taken by other students during lunch.\u00a0 See more links below on waste reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/574593834\">The Green Team Presents: Compost for the Earth (The Compost Song)<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE GREEN TEAM Presents: Compost for the Earth (The Compost Song)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/574593834?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper signage is an important part of any food waste reduction program. By clearly labeling all recycling, food scraps, and trash containers, you can help reduce contamination and increase participation in your programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Green Team has created <a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/recycling-and-composting-signage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">se\u00f1alizaci\u00f3n f\u00e1cil de descargar<\/a> que puede utilizarse para una variedad de programas de residuos, incluyendo reciclaje, compostaje, mesas compartidas y m\u00e1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ways you can divert school food waste from disposal. Factors include volume, cost, available resources, and participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How to Divert Food Waste from Disposal:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vermicomposting:<\/strong> Create a low-cost worm bin for small-scale composting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>On-site composting:<\/strong> Utilize bins to compost on school grounds; useful compost can enrich school gardens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partnerships with local farms:<\/strong> Consider diverting suitable food waste for animal feed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commercial Collection:<\/strong> Like recycling, food waste can be managed by professional services accepting a broader range of compostable materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/533552820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mass DEP and The Green Team Present: Composting at School and at Home<\/a>,<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Composting at School and at Home\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/533552820?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Compost at school, at your institution, or at home using an indoor worm bin or outdoor compost bin for sustainability and integrated science learning of life science standards. Information will be provided on how to make your own worm bin and get a free voucher for red wiggler earthworms from MassDEP\u2019s Green Team program for your school or institution. Also, learn how to get and use an outdoor compost bin from MassDEP\u2019s Green Team program for your school or institution. Great tie-in with gardening and sustainable life skills, as well as hands-on biology, for students at school or at home.<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-post-id=\"4606\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-4606\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hingham High School Case Study: The Green Team&#8217;s Impact on Sustainability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This case study demonstrates how Hingham High School successfully incorporates food waste reduction, recycling, composting, and sustainability practices into their school operations and educational programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE GREEN TEAM Hingham High School Case Study\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/345935107?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"compost\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What you can compost:<\/b><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What you can divert with your compost program depends on how and where it is being managed. Know what you can manage in an on-site program and confirm what is acceptable with any off-site vendor you may divert to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schools composting on-site should only add vegetative food scraps (fruits, vegetables, etc.) to their bins. They can also add biodegradable paper, such as napkins, bags, waxed paper, waxed cardboard and paperboard trays. They should not add meats, dairy or fats to avoid odors and pest issues. Rodent-proofing on-site compost bins is a good practice to follow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schools diverting to farms for animal feed can only divert food waste. Pigs and cows don\u2019t like paper or compostable utensils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schools diverting to commercial programs can usually divert all food waste, including meat and dairy products. Additionally, they can compost waxed cardboard, paper napkins and certified compostable disposable products. Specific acceptable items are defined by each composting facility, so check with them before setting up your program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"free\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How to get and use a free compost bin from The Green Team<\/b><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Green Team members are encouraged to request one compost bin to start, and may request additional bins, as needed, after the first bin is up and running successfully. <a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/forms\/registration\/\">Join The Green Team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE GREEN TEAM How to Compost at School\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vBG8vFyX6ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vBG8vFyX6ns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video de The Green Team: C\u00f3mo Compostar en la Escuela<\/a><\/strong><br>Video que demuestra c\u00f3mo compostar en las escuelas, duraci\u00f3n 4:45.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE GREEN TEAM How to Assemble the New Age Composter\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/08qDLLv1Hgc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=08qDLLv1Hgc&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Green Team: C\u00f3mo Configurar el Compostador New Age<\/a><\/strong><br>Video que demuestra c\u00f3mo armar el contenedor de composta disponible en The Green Team, duraci\u00f3n 6:51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any Massachusetts school planning to compost food waste on-site must notify their local Board of Health and regional office of MassDEP, 30 days in advance of starting the program, as a \u201cSmall Composting Operation not at a Residence,\u201d&nbsp;using this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/how-to\/notification-exempt-recycling-organics-management-activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">form.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"Lesson\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Lesson Plans &amp; Materials<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Compost-Lesson-Plan-2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compost Lesson Plan<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Students observe soil organisms in a compost sample, then fill a compost bin with organic wastes and observe the decomposition of the organic wastes into humus during the school year. Covers a discussion\/observation session and details bin set-up.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Compost-Food-Web-Poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Web of the Compost Pile<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; &nbsp;A 8.5&#215;11 illustration of the food web of decomposers that carry out the composting process.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Composting-is-Easy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Composting is Easy!<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; A well-illustrated poster of the different components and maintenance of a compost pile.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/doc\/presentation-home-composting-for-zero-waste\/download?_ga=2.123041928.2038813256.1654889952-1337447454.1635429432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outline for &nbsp;a Home Composting Presentation<\/a><\/strong> (MassDEP) &#8211; An outline and script for containing all the basic information to include in a home composting presentation.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/doc\/massdep-fact-sheet-vermicomposting-indoor-composting-with-worms\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vermicomposting: Indoor Composting with Worms<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; &nbsp;Fact sheet on how to set up and manage an indoor worm bin.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Lunch-Against-Landfill-Us-vs.-Waste-Campaign-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lunch Against Landfill: Us vs. Waste<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; &nbsp;Set up a composting system to wipe out food waste in your cafeteria. Your system can be small or large, indoor or outdoor, and on school grounds or off-site. Provided by the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acespace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alliance for Climate Education (ACE).<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/teaching-resources\/toolkits\/food-waste-warrior-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Wildlife Foundation<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; The World Wildlife Foundation provides lessons, activities, and resources for reducing food waste in the cafeteria. Students will continue learning in the lunchroom with these lessons that can be adjusted for grades 5-12.<br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greeneducationfoundation.org\/nationalgreenweeksub\/waste-free-snacks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waste-Free Snack Challenge<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Green Education Foundation\u2019s Waste-Free Snack Challenge Students pledge to carry their drinks and snacks in reusable containers for a week, encouraging reuse, and reducing their snack waste.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fueluptoplay60.com\/playbooks\/fuel-up-to-play-60-playbook\/food-waste-less-and-enjoy---its-good-for-all-of-us#tab_tab1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food: Waste Less and Enjoy! Make it Happen Checklist<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with the USDA, to help encourage consumption of nutritious food and food waste reduction.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/k-12-food-waste-best-practices-ib.pdf?utm_source=%40BioCycle&amp;utm_campaign=37a926c809-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_13_04_20&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_54de51a9ab-37a926c809-513788929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Resources Defense Council<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 NRDC\u2019s \u201cWasting Less Food In K-12 Settings: Best Practices For Success\u201d highlights best practices for preventing food waste, ensuring that food surpluses reach people in need, and recycling food scraps.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-557-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What a Waste of Food! Lesson Plans and PowerPoint<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Purdue University Extension has developed a free kit including lesson plans and PowerPoints to help teachers educate students about food waste and how they can help reduce it.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nhpbs.pbslearningmedia.org\/resource\/ee18-sci-foodwst\/kids-go-green-reducing-food-waste\/\">PBS Kids Go Green: Reducing Food Waste<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Standards-aligned videos, lesson plans, and teaching tips for grades K-5 from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nhpbs.pbslearningmedia.org\/collection\/climate-change-understanding-the-impact\/\">Human Impact on the Environment<\/a> collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>School Manuals &amp; External Resources<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/es\/Documents\/Food-Waste-Diversion-Guide-for-Schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gu\u00eda de Desviaci\u00f3n de Residuos Alimentarios para Escuelas<\/a><\/strong> &nbsp;&#8211; &nbsp;The Green Team guide on how to plan and implement a food waste diversion program.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Starting-a-School-Recycling-Program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starting a School Recycling Program<\/a><\/strong> &nbsp;&#8211; &nbsp;The Green Team guide on how to plan and implement a recycling program.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Farm-And-Sea-to-Schools-and-Back.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farm (and Sea) to Schools &#8220;AND BACK&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This informative presentation focuses on the values and processes of implementing successful recycling and composting programs in schools.<br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/tn\/USDAHelppreventwastedfood.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What You Can Do To Help Prevent Wasted Food<\/a><\/strong> &nbsp;&#8211; &nbsp;This booklet from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) includes tips for nutrition professionals, teachers, administrators, parents, and students on how to reduce wasted food in schools.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Student_Food_Waste_Audit_FINAL_4-6-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Waste Audits &#8211; Guide for Schools<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; The guide, published by the USDA and EPA is an easy-to-follow roadmap that students, teachers and staff can use to investigate what food is going to waste in their cafeterias, and learn how to implement solutions for preventing and reducing student waste.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IA-Food-Waste-Minimization-Toolkit-for-Iowa-Schools.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Food Waste Minimization&nbsp;Toolkit for Iowa Schools <\/b><\/a><b>&nbsp;<\/b>&#8211; This toolkit, developed in Iowa, assists school administrators and nutrition staff in maintaining a sustainable balance in reducing food insecurity and waste.&nbsp;<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/erefdn.org\/school-cafeteria-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Cafeteria Discards Assessment Project (SCrAP)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; A nationwide data collection program to quantify food and related waste generated in cafeterias of K-12 schools. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/erefdn.org\/eref-school-cafeteria-waste-project-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register<\/a><\/strong> to share your school\u2019s waste management practices and help guide future policy initiatives to minimize waste at schools nationwide.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Share-Table-Guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts&#8217; School Meal Programs Share Table Guidance<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This guidance, from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, describes how to implement a share table program to safely share uneaten packaged food and whole fruits in the cafeteria.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cswd.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sharing-Tables-Guidance-for-Schools-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Sharing Tables &#8211; Guidance for Schools<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This guidance, written by the state of Vermont, provides instruction for setting up \u201csharing tables\u201d in school cafeterias to reduce the amount of wasted food by sharing unwanted items with classmates.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/recprog1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Manual for Implementing School Recycling Programs<\/a><\/strong> &nbsp;&#8211; &nbsp;Information on how to set up and maintain school recycling and composting programs.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/MassDEP-School-Composting-Resource-Package.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paquete de Recursos de Compostaje Escolar de MassDEP<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; A collection of resources on composting for teachers and school officials.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Att-D-Andover-Cafeteria-Ops-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andover High School On-Site Cafeteria Composting Manual, 2011-2012<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; A manual developed for Andover High School\u2019s on-site cafeteria composting program.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Att-A-AHS-Compost-Manual-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andover High School Off-Site Cafeteria Composting Manual, 2012-2013<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp; A manual developed for Andover High School\u2019s off-site cafeteria composting program.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Andover-High-School-case-study.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andover High School Cafeteria Composting Program Update, Jan. 2014<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Andover High School\u2019s cafeteria composting program update.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DEEP\/Waste-Management-and-Disposal\/Organics-Recycling\/School-CompostingThe-Next-Step-In-Recycling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School Composting: A Manual for CT Schools<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This manual, written specifically for K-12 schools, outlines the steps necessary for establishing and maintaining a successful school-wide on-site composting program for cafeteria food scraps.<br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sarasota.ifas.ufl.edu\/compost-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida\u2019s Online Composting Center:<\/a><\/strong> &nbsp;&#8211; This website includes a composting tutorial and general information on composting.<br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2718&amp;q=399598&amp;deepNav_GID=1645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Composting Videos from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp; \u2013 \u201cHome Composting; Turning Your Spoils To Soil\u201d 17 min. Excellent \u201chow-to-compost\u201d video suitable for classrooms, workshops, libraries and other educational outreach.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Our-Lunchroom-Set-Up_Dec2017_notMLK-PAUS-Morse-Baldwin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cambridge Public Schools Cafeteria Separation System<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; An example of effective lunchroom waste separation system at the Cambridge Public Schools<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcm.org\/our-maine\/publications\/school-food-recovery-handbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Food Recovery Handbook<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; National Resources Council of Maine has created nation\u2019s first food recovery hierarchy tailored specifically for schools describing how food waste is shaped by the school environment and provides specific actions schools can take to reduce food waste.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massfarmtoschool.org\/announcement\/webinar-school-wide-composting-curricular-tie-ins-recording\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Farm to School School-Wide Composting Webinar<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Massachusetts Farm to School recently produced a webinar on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.massfarmtoschool.org\/announcement\/webinar-school-wide-composting-curricular-tie-ins-recording\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School-Wide Composting and Curricular Tie-ins<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.massfarmtoschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2019_12_18-Compost-webinar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">webinar slides<\/a> were posted to their website along with a <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/380387579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recording of the webinar<\/a>.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fvimeo.com%2F649730051__%3B!!CUhgQOZqV7M!wncKuXn6CVk7KoHG4YA9xRKKqEqynlXaezdomnn0ap1OF3q3zWgPhEIeVICP1nonvvty%24&amp;data=04%7C01%7CMegan.Denardo%40cetonline.org%7C8369f109c9214d00c1eb08d9e65b31e2%7C5f5e36cf01bd41c6a664d9106ae4b2a2%7C0%7C0%7C637794101648609333%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=cSCt7WAKkT2VsGlQvahS1rjk3zEEiyEiKLEVnWTCpeA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Reducing Food Waste in K-12 Schools: Strategies for Prevention, Donation, and Recycling<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; The Center for EcoTechnology recently hosted this webinar, which includes information about many topics related to reducing food waste in schools, including share tables and external food donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"anchor\" name=\"Focus\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Focus on Waste Reduction with the following links:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sustainable-management-food\/food-recovery-challenge-frc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EPA Food Recovery Challenge<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Schools can join the EPA\u2019s Food Recovery Challenge and pledge to reduce waste food.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/updated-offer-vs-serve-guidance-nslp-and-sbp-beginning-sy2015-16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USDA Offer versus Serve (OVS) Guidance<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; OVS is a provision in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program that allows students to decline food they do not intend to eat. This guidance from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture outlines how to implement OVS to reduce food waste in the school meals programs.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/students\/pack-waste-free-lunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waste Free Lunches<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This website contains a lot of useful information about the ways in which student lunch waste can be minimized before composting and recycling. Check out the &#8220;Links&#8221; page for several good resources.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nepis.epa.gov\/Exe\/ZyPDF.cgi\/600009UZ.PDF?Dockey=600009UZ.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EPA Reuse &amp; Recycling = Waste Reduction<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; A manual full of helpful tips on different types of school waste reduction programs.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sustainable-management-food\/food-recovery-hierarchy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Recovery Hierarchy<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; The EPA&#8217;s food recovery hierarchy prioritizes actions schools can take to reduce the amount of wasted food.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B76Sb8XZvC3LTGNKQjk1ZkpUQ00\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oakland Unified School District School Food Donation Program Guide<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Guidance document about food donation developed through a pilot program conducted by the Oakland Unified School District with support from the nonprofit organization Food Shift.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/oce\/foodwaste\/resources\/K12_schools.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USDA Food Donation Resources<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Guidance on food donation from school cafeterias.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calrecycle.ca.gov\/Education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">California Integrated Waste Management Board<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Provides tips and resources for setting up or improving an existing school waste reduction program.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelessstraw.org\/school-signup\">One Less Straw Campaign<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Schools can sign up and take the pledge to hand out plastic straws only if requested.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biocycle.net\/2018\/03\/12\/k-12-school-food-recovery-roadmap\/#.WqgFVEyJ4jM.email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">K-12 School Food Recovery Roadmap<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This roadmap was developed based on the successes of steps and initiatives taken by the Oakland and San Diego School Districts in California. 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