March 25, 2021 -
June 1, 2021
Food: Too Good To Waste Challenge (6 hours)
sponsored by The Kroger Co.
Responsible Consumption and Production
SKILLS DEVELOPED
Collaboration, Communication, Problem solving, Information literacy, Initiative
SUMMARY
Reflection
Through the 6 week project my family has reduced our food waste by 43%. Over 20 pounds of food waste that would normally go into the trash now went to a compostable area we have. Learned that a simple project can make big difference.
Project Impact
Over 6 weeks, 21.01 pounds of food waste composted
PROJECTS TASKS
Project Kickoff
1.00 hour leading an initiative | Respect
Making a dedicated waste bag to collect my familys preventable food waste. This includes food i bought but wasn't eaten.
Week 1 Food Waste Measurement
0.50 hours leading an initiative | Integrity
After 1 week see how much i have in the bag. It weighed about 3.2 pounds worth of waste
Week 2 Food Waste Measurement
0.50 hours leading an initiative | Integrity
After week 2 See how much is in the bag. I had 4.14 pounds worth of waste which was even more than week 1
Food Waste Education
1.00 hour leading an initiative | Integrity
After seeing all the food I waste I made a section in my fridge that is for all that waste.
Week 3 Food Waste Measurement
0.50 hours leading an initiative | Integrity
Measured another weeks worth of compost. I weighed a total of 3.34 pounds worth of waste
Week 4 Food Waste Measurement
0.50 hours leading an initiative | Integrity
Measured a weeks worth of food waste. Total food waste was 2.64 pounds of waste
Week 5 Food Waste Measurement
0.50 hours leading an initiative | Integrity
Measured a weeks waste of food waste. Total pounds was 4.32 pounds of waste
Week 6 Food Waste Measurement
0.50 hours leading an initiative | Integrity
Measured a weeks amount of food waste
Project Summary
1.00 hour leading an initiative | Integrity
Analyzed the weeks and what they mean
Climate & Wildlife
Hunger & Homelessness
Health
