Program goals and activities
- Reduce and divert food waste: The primary goal is to divert all lunchroom food waste from landfills through composting or other methods.
- Recover and redistribute food: Edible, unopened food from the “share table” is recovered and redistributed to students and families who are food insecure.
- Prevent food waste: The program also works to reduce the amount of food waste created in the first place through various strategies.
- Educate students: Students, known as “Cafeteria Rangers,” are trained to monitor sorting stations and teach their peers about the program’s goals.
