The Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that provides all schools the tools to tackle the issue of wasted food. It identifies the main sources of wasted food in schools and, using the EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy as a framework, offers strategies for:
- Measuring food waste
- Preventing food waste
- Food recovery and redistribution
- Composting food scraps
- Education and engagement
- Communicating and celebrating success.
Download Food Waste Reduction Toolkit for Illinois Schools