Reduce Waste Programs in Local Schools to Address Food Waste and Environment
Author(s)
  • Annie King Senior, Public Health (Community Health Outreach and Development)
  • Jade Brown Senior, Public Health (Community Health Outreach and Development)
  • Mary Crumlish Senior, Public Health (Community Health Outreach and Development)
  • Niambi Fagan Junior, Public Health (Community Health Outreach and Development)
  • Krystal Franklin Junior, Public Health (Community Health Outreach and Development)
  • Jenna Ruiz Senior, Public Health (Community Health Outreach and Development)
Abstract
Currently over 40% of all food in the United States ends up in a landfill where it will sit and rot for years and contribute to vast amounts of unnecessary pollution. Food can be turned into a soil conditioner and benefit agriculture, environmental conditions, and overall health. We are public health students at Kent State University piloting reduce waste programs in our community. Ensuring a sustainable way to reduce waste cannot be done without education regarding food waste and insecurity. We will implement this program in partnership with Rubber City Reuse to use best practices in waste management and provide compost for the gardens in Kent. By the end of the school year we would like to reduce the waste coming out of Walls Elementary School by 10% while educating the students and public on environmental and nutrition best practices.
Format
Conference Proceeding
Contributor(s)
Faculty Mentor
Cindy Widuck
Modified Abstract

Currently over 40% of all food in the United States ends up in a landfill contributing to unnecessary pollution. Food can be turned into a soil conditioner and benefit agriculture, environmental conditions, and overall health. We are public health students at Kent State University piloting reduce waste programs in our community. Ensuring a sustainable way to reduce waste cannot be done without education regarding food waste. We will implement this program in partnership with Rubber City Reuse to use best practices in waste management and provide compost for the gardens in Kent. By the end of the school year we would like to reduce the waste from Walls Elementary School by 10% while educating the students and public on environmental and nutrition best practices.