Stephanie Frank discusses resources for schools to deal with the upcoming organics waste ban.

1. The Green Team
FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL BAN &
COMPOSTING RESOURCES
MassRecycle R3 Conference: April 8, 2014
Stephanie Frank

2. The Green Team
An Environmental Club for
Massachusetts K-12 Schools
◦ www.thegreenteam.org
Interactive program focusing on waste
reduction, reuse, recycling, composting,
pollution prevention & energy
conservation.
Provides resources free of charge
Rewards classes that successfully
complete one or more of the suggested
activities.

3. Food Waste Disposal Ban
310 CMR 19.017
Effective October 1, 2014:
commercial organic material
will be banned materials.
Food and vegetative material
from businesses &
institutions that dispose of
one ton or more of that
material per week.

4. Food Waste in Schools
Elementary and Secondary Schools
◦ Students dispose an average of 0.5 lbs of food waste per
week.
◦ If you have 4,000 students enrolled:
◦ 0.5lbs/student/week * 4,000 students = 2,000 lbs/week = 1 ton of food
waste/week
http://www.recyclingworksma.com/food-waste-estimation-guide/#Jump10

5. Then Green Team: Food Waste
in Schools
Always encourage schools to divert
food waste
◦ Learning opportunities & Student
engagement
◦ Environmental benefits
Many resources available through
The Green Team
◦ Educational Resources including
lesson plans
◦ Green Team Food Waste Diversion
webpage
◦ FREE composting equipment

6. Food Waste in Schools
Resources
The Green Team
◦ Register with The Green Team: We
will send you a kit
◦ Request Equipment & Materials
◦ Use website
◦ Call or Email
MassDEP Composting Page
RecyclingWorks of Massachusetts
◦ Food Waste Estimation Guide
◦ Database of haulers & processors
◦ Hotline

7. Contact: Stephanie Frank
The Green Team
www.thegreenteam.org
Stephanie@thegreenteam.org
(413) 586-7350 ext. 288
Center for
EcoTechnology
www.cetonline.org
Recycling Works of
Massachusetts
www.recyclingworksma.com
info@recyclingworksma.com
(888) 254-5525