Schools#2 Cafeteria Composting Programs - Manchester/Essex
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Food Waste Composting in School Cafeterias
Manchester Essex Regional School District
Presented by: Sheila Parisien and Joe Lucido
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Subsidiary of the Green Team
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Involve Key Stakeholders Early
•Students
•Plant and Facilities Director
•School Nutrition Director
•Other Administration
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Learn From Others
•Phillips Academy
•Cell Signaling
•Brick End Farms
•Local School Districts
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Involve Kitchen Staff
• Inform staff of changes and get on board
• Figure out logistics
• Define changes and lay out the plan
• Show the accomplishments and hand out accolades
• Cafeteria staff work with facilities staff© Manchester Essex Regional School District© Manchester Essex Regional School District
Composting in the Kitchen
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• Compostable plates/bowls• Reusable trays• Stainless steel utensils
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Meal Service
Involve Custodial Staff
• Inform staff of changes and get them on board
• Figure out logistics
• Define the changes and lay out the plan
• Patience, Patience, Patience
• Make it part of the daily routine…new way of “doing business”
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Facilities Operations
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Student Involvement
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Off Site Composting
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Next Step – On-Site Composting
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Questions?
Contact Info - (978) 526-4919
Or
Sheila Parisien & Joe Lucido
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