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This
guide provides a general introduction to why and how schools
should develop a composting program. The guide begins by
discussing the purpose of a waste audit and reviewing the
different composting options, such as bin composting and
vermicomposting that includes a discussion of budgeting issues
that should be considered as part of this evaluation. Implementation
topics associated with separating and composting identified
organic wastes are covered in a high level summary form followed
up with technical appendices that provide forms, technical
fact sheets, sources of additional information and a recent
school composting case study. |
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The
school composting resources at this site are provided as
three separate downloading documents. The first is a technical
guide that covers how composting works, collecting food wastes,
setting up and operating a composting bin, promoting the
program and evaluating results. The second document is a
set of 8 classroom activities for a wide range of grade levels
that are designed to teach the scientific basis of composting
to students. The third document is a set of five appendices
that list NH school composting contacts, instructions on
how to construct a composting bin from wooden pallets, copies
of program forms to use, a laboratory analysis of a compost
sample provided by the NH Governor's office and additional
composting information resources. |
American
Forest and Paper Association
Paper and Wood Recycling - Recycling Coordinators Resources
Got Lunch?
- Including paper in school cafeteria composting. |
This
is a short fact sheet that talks about the value of including
soiled paper such as towels, tissue and paperboard in a school
composting program and provides some examples of schools
that are currently doing this as part of their composting
programs. |
