Key Role: Facilitate the collection of recyclables from the kitchen and lunchroom.
Responsibilities:
- Provide information about recyclables found in the kitchen and cafeteria for the school’s walkthrough assessment.
- Help determine the number and the placement of recycling containers necessary for the kitchen and cafeteria; e.g., if trash containers are available at each end of the cafeteria, recycling containers should be placed next to the trash containers.
- Educate food service managers and personnel about the program’s requirements; enlist their cooperation.
- If food service personnel act as cafeteria monitors, make sure they understand contamination issues and monitor students’ placement of recyclables in containers.
Checklist:
- Provide a list of recyclables and volume estimates for the school’s walkthrough assessment.
- Assist with the placement of recycling containers in the cafeteria, and ensure that proper signage is on both the recycling and trash containers.
- Instruct staff on how to participate in the program in the kitchen and how to monitor students in the cafeteria (if applicable).
