Engage Students in Waste Awareness

• Involve students in menu planning, food prep, service and plate scraping to raise awareness of food waste.
• Encourage classroom discussions about food waste and sustainability.
• Run waste-free lunch days or competitions.
• Encourage students to take smaller portions with the option to always go back for seconds.
• Encourage students to bring containers from home for leftovers or ask your community via newsletter and social media to donate ice cream or similar containers.