K12|2 Hingham High School On-Site Composting, Janice McPhillips
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The document outlines the food waste diversion program at Hingham High School, highlighting its partnership with Holly Hill Farm and various initiatives aimed at composting and recycling since 2007. Key activities include 'Green Week', 'Trayless Tuesdays', and competitions among student groups, contributing to a reduction of waste and the production of compost for gardening. The program has faced challenges such as contamination and limited capacity, but it remains a community-supported effort with ongoing engagement from students and staff.
K12|2 Hingham High School On-Site Composting, Janice McPhillips
- 1. Food Waste Diversion by Composting On Site A Partnership Between Hingham High School & Holly Hill Farm Janice McPhillips Friends of Holly Hill Farm Cohasset, MA
- 2. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program • 1,137 students • Green Committee started by Rick Swanson, 2007 • Mass Recycle “Best High School Recycler” 2013 • Dedicated administrators, teachers, custodians, student involvement, Student Council, sports teams & clubs, supportive community, donations, partnership with Holly Hill Farm • “Slash the Trash” Fridays – about 50 lbs compost • “Teach In” – America Recycles Day, Green Week • Prizes for “Random Acts of Greenness” • The “Friday Show” • Make it FUN!
- 3. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program
- 4. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program First compost bin – 2009
- 5. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program America Recycles Day - November 15, 2011
- 6. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program America Recycles Day - November 15, 2011
- 7. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program America Recycles Day, November 15, 2011
- 8. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program
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- 10. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program “Green Week” – last week of March, 2012
- 11. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program “Trayless Tuesday” during “Green Week” - March 2012
- 12. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program
- 13. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program
- 14. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program Friendly competition between sports teams and clubs
- 15. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program
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- 17. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program
- 18. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program Finished compost is screened, new garden on America Recycles Day - November 15, 2012
- 19. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program Garlic planted on America Recycles Day, 2012
- 20. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program More garden beds added during Green Week - March, 2013
- 21. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program Finished Compost sold at the Farmers Market
- 22. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program Problems – contamination, rodents, smells, limited capacity, snow, stacks of plates & trays, etc.
- 23. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program
- 24. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program
- 25. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program Take away lesson from “Green Week” 2013
- 26. Hingham High School Food Waste Diversion Program Contact info: Janice McPhillips fhhfarm@gmail.com Rick Swanson rswanson@hinghamschools.org