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No Time to Waste

Eugene 4J Loves Food, not Waste

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Did you know that each year Eugene puts over 40 million pounds of food waste in the local landfill?

Want to do something about it?

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Eugene School District 4J does! In partnership with the City of Eugene, 4J schools participate in the Love Food Not Waste program to reduce food waste in our local landfill, Short Mountain. Keeping food waste out of the waste stream reduces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas and is a big part of the City of Eugene's Climate Action Plan. Food waste is collected and processed (composted) into "new" soil to grow more food!

Small Shifts, big impacts!

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4J Loves Food Not Waste-video for students

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Love Food Not Waste:

Reduce

Rescue

Recycle

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SORT!

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What is Food Waste?

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Why does Food Waste matter?

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4J Waste System in the Cafeteria

S.O.R.T. to help the Planet!

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No Time to Waste

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How to go through the line

  • Pick up tray
  • Choose entrée
  • Say thank you
  • Choose items from salad bar
  • Pick up milk
  • Grab a napkin and utensil
  • Get water or any sauces needed
  • Carry tray or boat with two hands to table

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Table Time

  • Find a place to sit
  • Make eating a priority
  • Raise hand for help
  • SORT remaining tray/boat items
  • Ready for waste station

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Introducing

S.O.R.T!

SORTing remains of your meal (aka waste) before going to the waste station saves time and connects students to their waste habits.

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How would you SORT this tray?

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How’d you do?

After SORTing…ready for the waste station

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Before SORTing

After SORTing

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Go through Waste Station

  • Separate
  • Organics-food only
  • Reusables/recycling if collecting cans/bottles
  • Trash

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SORT-no thank you

  • Any whole fruit or unopened items can be placed in the no thank you area.
  • If you are still hungry, you can take from the no thank you area. 🙂

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SORT-Organics

  • Organics are food and plant items. This includes dairy and meat products.
  • NO LIQUIDS
  • Place FOOD ONLY in the food waste bin.
  • Empty food from containers.

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SORT-Reusables

  • Gently place reusable cups and eating utensils in the soapy water.
  • Optional: collect cans/bottles

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**Note: Recycling is not included in the cafeteria, acceptable items have to be clean…not possible in cafeteria setting.

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Dump Liquids

  • Get close to the strainer and pour liquids into bucket.
  • Note: If your school is not collecting liquids, close cartons and place into trash.

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SORT-Trash

  • Place anything that is left into the trash.

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Stack Used Trays

  • Place trays on cart or counter
  • Fit them together so they can stack easily

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Prepare for Your Next destination

  • Leave your table area tidy
  • Thank your custodians and kitchen staff for serving you
  • Take a couple deep breaths and set an intention for the rest of your day
  • Smile and exit the cafeteria

Mindsoother Therapy

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Extensions: VEarthual Field Trips

Short Mountain Landfill

Glenwood Transfer Station

BRING Tour

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Additional Resources

No Time to Waste youtube playlist

No Time to Waste site

Be a Food Waste Warrior

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