We were really glad when Carolyn, our school's Cafeteria Manager approached our club about getting a compost bin for the kitchen. Rebecca, one of our EcoRaiders Club parents had built a three stage compost station down by the garden during the Blooms and Buzz event. We built it in preparation for a future composting program and were excited to be able to start it sooner than we had anticipated when Carolyn suggested the compost bin for food prep scraps. There are quite a few regulations regarding composting at schools that we need to look which limit the amount and type of food waste that can be composted, but scraps from kitchen prep is a great start. Next year's EcoRaiders Club programming will include a unit on waste management including food waste reduction and looking into the Smarter Lunchrooms Movement, which aims to help kids eat healthier. For the EPA's information about compositing click here. Mark, another parent also built a worm bin during B&B that is currently in operation. Check out the photos of how amazing it turned out below, and some information about what to feed worms and what not to. For more great resources on vermicomposting, go to the Worm Composting Headquarters site which is very thorough and user friendly.
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