Green Lunchroom

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"It might surprise you to hear this, but schools are the largest restaurant chain in America by location. And if schools are the largest restaurant chain, it means they can be one of the biggest champions of food waste reduction." refed.org/articles/guest…

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ISTC's Technical Assistance Program completed the 3rd year of its Farm to Food Bank collab with @feedingillinois & has published the 2023 report! 🧑‍🌾 Check it out at loom.ly/3lmEWys #BeAFoodWasteHero #FWPW #FoodWastePreventionWeek @savethefoodweek

Check out this April 4 webinar on a K-12 school's journey to save 100,000 lbs of food annually, 1 PM Central. #FWPW docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Partnering with @ilextenstion, ISTC's Technical Assistance Program helped Chicagoland #smallbusinesses with food waste reduction & composting help! ♻️ Check it out: loom.ly/jRv0-3k #BeAFoodWasteHero #FWPW #FoodWastePreventionWeek @savethefoodweek

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Recent reporting on food waste reduction and diversion at hotels green-lunchroom.istc.illinois.edu/2024/03/15/rec…

WI: Madison Schools Increase Recycling and Reduce Food Waste accesswire.com/757029/Madison…

Way to go, Ella May! newhavenindependent.org/article/sound_…

Happy Stop Food Waste Day (April 26, 2023)! See stopfoodwasteday.com/en/index.html for more info, including recipes & a downloadable cookbook, stories from chefs & industry leaders re: food waste & social media graphics to help raise awareness. @_StopFoodWaste_

International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is coming up, May 7-13. Mark your calendars and check out programming from @ILComposts! #ICAW #ilcomposts blog.istc.illinois.edu/2023/04/20/reg…

ISTC's Technical Assistance Program (TAP) participates in the @WastedFoodAA and contributed to its Food Waste Reduction Toolkit for Illinois schools. #FWPW Download the toolkit ➡️ wastedfoodaction.org/school-toolkit

The pledge program ended, but the website is still a great source of info!

Have you checked out our #FoodWastePreventionWeek library resources yet? WFAA curated a list of children's books focused on food waste reduction and created an accompanying Library How-To Guide, which you can check out here: tinyurl.com/mrssyzdd @savethefoodweek

The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act is a huge win for reducing food waste in the U.S.! Spread the word about the protections this legislations offers!

Composting at home: videos, upcoming webinars, & other resources for beginners green-lunchroom.istc.illinois.edu/2023/04/05/com…

If you have access to a freezer, you can avoid getting bored with your leftovers while also avoiding food waste. Check out this Green Lunchroom Challenge blog post for resources: green-lunchroom.istc.illinois.edu/2023/03/30/sto….

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Recent case studies: Composting at schools & universities green-lunchroom.istc.illinois.edu