Composting at CCHS
Lots of new things are taking place in the CCHS cafeteria, and it's not just all the great, fresh food.
A group of close to 50 students, supported by Ray Pavlik, Priscilla Guiney, Peter Nichol, Bryce McNeight, and of course, Fritz Prunier, started a new composting program for the cafeteria and outside of the learning commons.
Led by Dr. Hunter, the District's Sustainability Committee is comprised of students, staff, and community members. The CCHS composting initiative aims to reduce waste at our school.
To educate the CCHS community, students created and delivered presentations to all CCHS students during our weekly advisory. The presentation, a portion of which is below, provided detailed information highlighting why we need to compost, and what we can compost at school.
To educate the CCHS community, students created and delivered presentations to all CCHS students during our weekly advisory. The presentation, a portion of which is below, provided detailed information highlighting why we need to compost, and what we can compost at school.
Students made signs and posters, decorated compost bins, and during lunches students stationed themselves next to the bins to assist with the new trash, recycling, and composting process.
We are excited to partner with Black Earth, a full-service compost company native to New England. Already we have seen a 40% reduction in trash from the cafeteria since the start of the program.
Well done, all.
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