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N.J. school awarded $10K sustainability grant

 By FSD Staff on Dec. 08, 2015

West Cape May Elementary will use the funds to expand a school garden, build a winter greenhouse and add a storage shed.

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EPA salutes noncommercial market’s best waste reducers

 By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 01, 2015

The 2015 winners of the agency’s Food Recovery Challenge used a variety of tactics to divert more than 600,000 tons of food from landfills.

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Urban schools plot demise of the spork

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2015

They have the purchasing might to force down the price of alternatives, and are set to use it next year.

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How operators are adjusting to composting legislation

By Katie Fanuko on Nov. 30, 2015

Operators share how they’ve adjusted their waste-management programs to meet the spread of composting legislation.

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Calif. FSD lauded for local-buying collaboration

By Bianca N. Herron on Nov. 24, 2015

Pittsburg Unified School District’s Matt Belasco recently received an award for creating “California Thursdays,” in which districts use their joint purchasing power to buy healthy, regionally grown food.

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University competition encourages food waste reduction

By FSD Staff on Nov. 23, 2015

Rice University’s Food Waste Reduction competition encouraged students to reduce food waste by changing their lifestyles.

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Chartwells launches nationwide garden program for schools

By Bianca N. Herron on Nov. 20, 2015

The contractor is promising to help facilities connect students to what they eat.

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Calif. school district cuts costs with unwanted seafood

By FSD Staff on Nov. 19, 2015

The Bay2Tray program also reduces landfill waste, according to Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.

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NC State completes Healthier Campus Initiative

By Bianca N. Herron on Nov. 17, 2015

The university is the first college to complete all 23 goals to encourage healthier food choices on its campus—two years ahead of schedule.

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District stops using foam trays after student’s proposal

By FSD Staff on Nov. 17, 2015

Licking Valley Elementary School has made the switch to biodegradable lunch trays this fall.

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