SDUSD Recycling Program
Love Food Not Waste School Resources
for Teachers, Students, & More!
Resources are being added all the time - Check back often!
LOVE FOOD NOT WASTE SORTING RESOURCES
CAFE' SORTING SLIDES
Learn why sorting in the school cafe' is easy, fun, and helps meet standards!
CAFE' SORTING SONG
Lyrics for the Cafe' Sorting Song - sung to the tune of "Frere Jacques"
DINGEMAN ELEMENTARY
5th graders sing the Cafe' Sorting Song while playing their ukuleles! (7:01)
CAFE' SORTING VIDEO
Tierrasanta Elementary students help their school learn about sorting in their lunch court (6:19)
Prepping Trays for Recycling
PREPPING LUNCH TRAYS FOR RECYCLING
Students demonstrate how to prep and stack lunch trays for recycling (1:31)
RECYCLE MILK CARTONS!
Milk cartons can be recycled at school! Learn how! (1:40)
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SCHOOL GREEN TEAM
Video with tips for Green Team helpers to encourage fellow students on how to Love Food Not Waste at lunch! (2:16)
How to Recycle Milk Cartons & Lunch Trays
Narrated PowerPoint with 5 easy steps on how to recycle at lunch! (1:36)
COMPOST @ SCHOOL
McKinley Elementary students share about their Cafe' to Compost program! (2:20)
WHY DOES FOOD WASTE MATTER?
Watch this short video to learn more about why food waste matters (6:00)
PACK A WASTE FREE LUNCH
Save money and help the environment!
Zero Waste School Event Guide
Keep your school events fun and eco-friendly!
FOOD WASTE PRESENTATION & CURRICULUM RESOURCES
FOOD WASTE WARRIOR CURRICULUM
World Wildlife Fund's "Be a Food Waste Warrior" Lessons, Activities, & Toolkit
FOODSPAN LESSONS
Teaching the Food System from Farm to Fork - Free downloadable curriculum for high school students
FOOD & CLIMATE CHANGE
Explore how food systems and changing climate interact. Ideal for grades 6-12
SCHOOL STAFF TRAINING RESOURCES
SCHOOL KITCHEN FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION
New video coming soon!
CUSTODIAL SUPPORT - FOOD SCRAPS
Food Scrap training video for school custodial staff, featuring Knox Middle School! (2:20)
MORE COMING SOON!
New tutorials are in the works! Check back often for new content.