Being a school, we generate a lot of waste. Most of this waste is recycled, but as of now, all of our food waste is routed to landfills. Landfills are designed with the purpose of keeping our wastes separated from the groundwater we drink and the air we breathe, which sounds like a fantastic idea on the surface. However, by limiting the exposure of our food waste to air, it does not decompose naturally or quickly. My planned environmental initiative for the school aims to change that.
Through composting our food waste, we aim to divert waste from our landfills and create a rich fertilizer for our first ever campus vegetable garden in the fall. We will use the designated compost containers in the elementary and high school cafeterias to collect food wastes, the flatbed carts to transport this waste, and the compost bins to break down this food waste into the aforementioned fertilizer. Furthermore, we plan to partner with local beekeepers to train students to run a campus apiary to pollinate our garden and the surrounding vegetation.
This garden and apiary will generate vegetables, fruit, honey, and beeswax to be sold at a local farmer's market by our students to fund further environmental initiatives. Combined with our rigorous environmental science curriculum, our student body will develop an appreciation for where our food comes from and hopefully set a foundation for a healthier diet and lifestyle.
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Being a school, we generate a lot of waste. Most of this waste is recycled, but as of now, all of our food waste is routed to landfills. Landfills are designed with the purpose of keeping our wastes separated from the groundwater we drink and the air we breathe, which sounds like a fantastic idea on the surface. However, by limiting the exposure of our food waste to air, it does not decompose naturally or quickly. My planned environmental initiative for the school aims to change that.
Through composting our food waste, we aim to divert waste from our landfills and create a rich fertilizer for our first ever campus vegetable garden in the fall. We will use the designated compost containers in the elementary and high school cafeterias to collect food wastes, the flatbed carts to transport this waste, and the compost bins to break down this food waste into the aforementioned fertilizer. Furthermore, we plan to partner with local beekeepers to train students to run a campus apiary to pollinate our garden and the surrounding vegetation.
This garden and apiary will generate vegetables, fruit, honey, and beeswax to be sold at a local farmer's market by our students to fund further environmental initiatives. Combined with our rigorous environmental science curriculum, our student body will develop an appreciation for where our food comes from and hopefully set a foundation for a healthier diet and lifestyle.
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