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Waste Prevention

About Waste Prevention

OUSD Waste Prevention is reducing the environmental footprint of our schools by decreasing and sorting our waste through the efforts of Nutrition and Custodial Services staff. Our Green Gloves schools improve student learning, safeguard children's health, save money, and empower kids. We want our children, their schools and our community to be healthy and uphold sustainable practices!

Waste Prevention News

Our Cafeteria Waste Sorting Videos are Here

How to sort recycling at school

How to Use a School Food Share Table

How to Sort Cafeteria Waste at School

Understanding School Food Share Tables

How to Sort Compost at School

How to Sort Cafeteria Waste at School

How to Stack Trays at School

How to Sort Landfill at School

K-12 School Food Recovery Road Map

Big changes happen in small packages

Say goodbye to the spork packages and say hello to spoons, forks, full size napkins, and their dispensers!

The benefits:

Choice of eating with a fork or spoon
Full size, unbleached napkin
Simplifies sorting at student cafeteria waste stations
Reduction of waste and litter
Savings potential with fewer products taken

These successful changes, first piloted at high schools and a few elementary schools, are now district-wide!

Let's reduce the amount of milk going to the share table!

Contact

Nancy Deming

Sustainability Manager

Phone: (510) 290-4875

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