Schools

Diverting cafeteria food scraps into a compost collection service is becoming an important trend in schools today. When paper towels and milk cartons can be included the volume of trash can be reduced up to 90%. Removing the heavy food scraps always results in a big reduction in the weight of the trash. Depending on the type of hauling contract schools have with their trash service, they can save a lots of money. Good signage and helpful supervision is necessary initially and over time, but the program teaches students environmental responsibility and can help composting spread to local homes and gardens creating a base for a lifetime of responsibility.

Having a garden at school can also open up a world of experiences for students. Seeing the cycles of life and death at school can help teach students valuable information about the way the world actually works.