Green Lunchroom

Prevent and reduce food waste at your facility. Project of ISTC Technical Assistance Program at University of IL at Urbana-Champaign.

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This account will be deactivated on Sept. 1, 2025. Follow @JoyScrogum and @ISTCatUIUC to stay informed on related projects and sustainability issues.

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"It might surprise you to hear this, but schools are the largest restaurant chain in America by location. And if schools are the largest restaurant chain, it means they can be one of the biggest champions of food waste reduction." https://t.co/dAyNBQAsrl

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Thanks for sharing!

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Need some inspiration for how to use leftovers to prevent food waste? 👨‍🍳 Check out our blog with resources from @GreenLunchRoom: https://t.co/99G2o8ROJ1
#BeAFoodWasteHero #FWPW #FoodWastePreventionWeek @savethefoodweek

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ISTC's Technical Assistance Program completed the 3rd year of its Farm to Food Bank collab with @feedingillinois & has published the 2023 report! 🧑‍🌾 Check it out at https://t.co/nVCDIsNeeE
#BeAFoodWasteHero #FWPW #FoodWastePreventionWeek @savethefoodweek

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Check out this April 4 webinar on a K-12 school's journey to save 100,000 lbs of food annually, 1 PM Central. #FWPW https://t.co/UPrLU8PHnp

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Partnering with @ilextenstion, ISTC's Technical Assistance Program helped Chicagoland #smallbusinesses with food waste reduction & composting help! ♻️ Check it out: https://t.co/PfWgFG2WwK
#BeAFoodWasteHero #FWPW #FoodWastePreventionWeek @savethefoodweek

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Thanks for sharing!

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PRO TIP: If you have access to a freezer, you can avoid getting bored with your leftovers while also avoiding food waste! 🥦 Check out this @GreenLunchroom blog post for resources: https://t.co/pZ00pb10Qv
#BeAFoodWasteHero #FWPW #FoodWastePreventionWeek @savethefoodweek

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Recent reporting on food waste reduction and diversion at hotels https://t.co/I2XQNU1nYM

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WI: Madison Schools Increase Recycling and Reduce Food Waste https://t.co/nk6hrTjw1k

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Way to go, Ella May! https://t.co/1R0Sf94hXF

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Happy Stop Food Waste Day (April 26, 2023)! See https://t.co/KNJNTYldAZ for more info, including recipes & a downloadable cookbook, stories from chefs & industry leaders re: food waste & social media graphics to help raise awareness. @_StopFoodWaste_

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International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is coming up, May 7-13. Mark your calendars and check out programming from @ILComposts! #ICAW #ilcomposts https://t.co/PgUa7eiwh6

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ISTC's Technical Assistance Program (TAP) participates in the @WastedFoodAA and contributed to its Food Waste Reduction Toolkit for Illinois schools. #FWPW

Download the toolkit ➡️ https://t.co/hgGA8sWr6o

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The pledge program ended, but the website is still a great source of info!

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ISTC once coordinated the voluntary pledge program @GreenLunchroom for K-12 schools to improve the sustainability of food service operations. The program ended in 2016, but its archived activities, posts & info are available at https://t.co/Ohh1APyUpI.

#FWPW #FlashbackFriday

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Have you checked out our #FoodWastePreventionWeek library resources yet? WFAA curated a list of children's books focused on food waste reduction and created an accompanying Library How-To Guide, which you can check out here: https://t.co/k3Nfb63VmZ

@savethefoodweek

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The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act is a huge win for reducing food waste in the U.S.! Spread the word about the protections this legislations offers!

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Composting at home: videos, upcoming webinars, & other resources for beginners https://t.co/fuBaFEMdmP

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If you have access to a freezer, you can avoid getting bored with your leftovers while also avoiding food waste. Check out this Green Lunchroom Challenge blog post for resources: https://t.co/zeJ4NiUDqJ.

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Recent case studies: Composting at schools & universities https://t.co/E1WGbzjCVh