Support for Reducing School Waste
Working through waste at your school? You’re in the right place.
Everyone has a role to play in reducing waste – from custodians and kitchen staff to students and teachers. Whether you are new to sustainability efforts or looking to take your school’s waste systems to the next level, our education team has developed a suite of tools to help you get started and stay on track.
Explore our interactive training course, toolkits, and downloadable signage to discover practical strategies that can lower your school’s environmental footprint, improve efficiency, and build a culture of sustainability.
Custodial Training: How to Decrease and Divert Waste
This self-paced, interactive eLearning course was developed with custodial staff in mind, but is valuable for anyone supporting school sustainability efforts. Through hands-on activities and real-world scenarios, you will strengthen your waste management knowledge and skills.
At the end of the course, we invite you to complete a short feedback survey to help us improve future training tools.
Press the Start Course button below to begin.
Waste Reduction Toolkits
These toolkits were designed to guide schools through specific actions that reduce waste, recover resources, and promote long-term solutions.
Toolkits
Durable Dishware Toolkit
A practical guide to help schools transition from single-use items to reusable dishware, reducing waste and long-term costs
Compost Collection and Food Recovery Toolkit
A resource designed to support schools in diverting food scraps from landfills through composting and donation strategies
Best Management Practices and Extended Efforts
A compilation of effective waste-reduction strategies and innovative practices that go beyond the basics to maximize sustainability in schools
Recycling Toolkit
An introduction to why recycling is so important, what can be recycled, and tips for creating a successful school recycling program
Printable Signage for Waste Sorting
Clear signage helps reduce contamination in waste streams and supports proper sorting. We’ve created posters that are ready for download and print – perfect for every area of your school.
All signs are 11in x 8.5in unless otherwise noted.
Specialty Signage
