Compost for K12
We believe closing the loop is important for sustainable building of soil. We have partnered with Bartow County Schools to create a kitchen compost program. Our volunteers operate bi-weekly kitchen scrap pick-ups at area schools. The scraps are transported to our partner composting facility where it is processed . Once fully composted, it is used to grow fruits and vegetables for the schools.
By donating you are helping build a more sustainable food system for students in Bartow County and the surrounding area.
Our Spring Semester 2024 results include:
*Decreased dumpster usage at Red Top Middle and Clear Creek Elementary by 50% during our pilot Compost to K12 program
*Diverted over 12 tons of food waste from the local landfill during the pilot Compost to K12 program
*Increased the chickens at Cloverleaf Elementary through donations of laying hens
*Help installed new beds and re-vamped the school garden at Clear Creek Elementary School
*Taught at the Chicken Club meetings at Cloverleaf Elementary School
*Spoken at school assemblies, STEM engagements, Wellness Meetings, and the RESA STEM forum.
*Installed VEGO (TM) raised beds for the Boys and Girl's Clubs
and much more!
K&T Composting
Our partner organization, K&T Farms, operates a licensed Class 2 composting facility. They process all food scraps collected by our Compost for K12 program and turn it into useable compost.
School Gardens
Our composting partnership with Bartow County School System includes STEM mentorship and hands on activities with the students. The composting program provides small scale, on-site composting bins for the schools and processed compost for the school vegetable gardens and pollinator gardens.
