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Testimony by 4th Grade Students, Junior Student Council Members from PSMS 46 Arthur Tappan in Harlem on Local Composting and Food Waste Reduction

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    Fourth-grade students from PSMS 46 Arthur Tappan in Harlem presented their experiences and initiatives in reducing food waste and implementing local composting solutions. They conducted a waste audit in their school cafeteria, implemented changes to reduce untouched food waste, and partnered with a local composting site to process their food scraps.

    • The students discovered that 80% of their cafeteria food waste was untouched, leading them to implement a system where students could choose their food based on USDA rules.
    • They partnered with Compost Power to compost 60 pounds of cafeteria food scraps at a nearby NYCHA housing site.
    • The students emphasized the importance of local composting for education, community engagement, and reducing the environmental impact of food waste transportation.