Lunchroom Composting & Recycling Resources

Waste Stations

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• Waste Stations Set-up Checklist
• Daily set-up and clean-up by custodians
• Lunchroom Signage and JEH ECC Classroom
• and Today We Compost
• Lunch Table Signs
• Staff Lounge How to Guide

Student Education

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• Elementary Schools (slide deck)
• Middle Schools (slide deck) Nichols
• Sort it Game (activity, print-out)
• Kahoot Quiz (interactive quiz)
• Hands On Classroom Sorting Activity
• Composting Relay with PE Classes

Communication: School & Community

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• D65 Lunchroom Composting and Recycling Video: English and Spanish
• 24-25 School Year Positive Impact Lunchroom Posters
• Emails - Families and Staff
• How to Guide for Sorting your Lunch (slide deck)
• Principal Talking Points & Morning Announcements

Compost Service Provider

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• Collective Resource
• Weekly pick-up of totes & trays on Fridays
• Drop-off clean compost totes

Planning and Point People @ Schools

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• School Contacts & Planning
• Lunch Schedule 25-26 School Year
• Best Practices
• Back to School Refresh

Waste Station Monitors

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• Lunchroom Supervisors training
• Custodian training
• Student Leaders / Cafeteria Coaches (intro, calendar schedule (template), responsibilities, lanyard labels)
• Parent Volunteers (temporary)

Need D65 Support? Contact:

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• Karen Bireta, Sustainability Coordinator biretak@district65.net
• Kate Mason-Schultz, Nutrition Services masonschultzk@district65.net
• Mario Banks Custodian Manager banksm@district65.net

Outdoor Compost Totes

(Reduce Contamination)

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• 11x17 signage - food scraps only
• 36” bungee cords with school’s name duct taped to each cord

Lunchroom Composting & Recycling Resources

Point Person Accountable @ Schools

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• Overseeing the program
• Scheduling student volunteers (cafeteria coaches)
• Ensuring daily set-up of waste stations
• Supporting waste station monitors
• Troubleshooting & collaboration with D65 sustainability coordinator and nutrition services
• Feedback on contamination