GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL
- Educating students value of Food
- Students should be taught the value of food. There should be sessions /seminars on importance of Food.
- Posters should be displayed at various places in campus to make students aware about importance of Food.
- Teaching students the concept of 3Rs educe,Reuse & Recycle
- Installation of separate bins
- Separate color coded bins should be installed for segregating recyclable and non- recyclable food.
- Students should be encouraged for using separate bins and thus segregating food waste.
- Set Up Share Table
- Set up a share table, a place where students can return whole items that they choose not to eat so that they are available for others who may want additional helpings. Food from a share table can be donated to:
- Food donating refrigerator
- Compost leftovers to fertilize school's garden
- Food Donating Refrigerator
- Students can be motivated to bring little extra food, which will be collected and stored in refrigerator. Later collected food can be donated to local food donating agencies.
- Start a Club
- Start a club focused on reducing food waste.
- Work with students to conduct food waste tally or to serve as monitors during lunch to make sure waste is reduced and being put in the correct bin.
- Awareness Campaign
- Schools should run awareness campaigns for their students, making them aware of implications from wasting food.
- Competitive events on Food safety and security such as debate, essay writing, games, painting competition etc. should be organized.
- Regular Food collection drives should be organized in school to collect surplus food from students which can be used for donating to the needy people
- Partnership with Local Food Donor NGOs
- Partner with local non-profits organizations that can use the food for a food pantry or meals for their community. Further, Food collection drives can be run in the community by collecting and storing food and later distributing it to the needy people.