Students select school lunch from a table that displays fruits and vegetables in an enticing way

Reducing the waste size of school lunch

by Christine Yott on March 28, 2018

We discuss school lunch food waste, including amounts, reduction strategies, composting, and how schools have successfully tackled the problem.

A teacher shows students a compost bin

School food waste success stories: you can do it too!

by Christine Yott on March 28, 2018

Schools across the country have started food waste management programs. Here are the steps they took for their school programs.

A teacher shows students a compost bin

Food waste: bad for people, planet, and profit

by Christine Yott on February 1, 2018

Food waste is bad for sustainability’s triple bottom line. It leads to hunger, harms the planet, and cuts into finances.

A teacher shows students a compost bin

Food waste management in schools: setting up your program

by Christine Yott on February 1, 2018

Schools have several options for food waste management. You can use share tables, donate unopened items, and compost food.

A woman sits with students while they eat school lunch

Strategies to reduce food waste from school lunch

by Christine Yott on July 28, 2017

Your school can prevent food waste. Some food waste strategies are simple, while others require more planning for significant results.

Students wait in line to scrape uneaten food into bins

Food waste in American schools: how much is out there?

by Christine Yott, updated on May 19, 2017

The limited data on school food waste usually focuses on plate waste from students in the National School Lunch Program.