What happens to food scraps and yard trimmings after they leave the bin? Is it food waste, yard waste, or wasted natural resources? Join Clinton Sander, Marketing Manager at A1 Organics, on October 6 at 12:30 p.m. ET to explore how organic materials and food from school cafeterias can be transformed into nutrient-rich compost that helps build healthier soils, stronger plants, and more resilient communities. This special livestream will take place live from a commercial composting facility, giving kids a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the composting process in action, following the path from plate to bin, bin to compost pile, and ultimately, back to the soil that grows our food.
Trash to Treasure: How Wasted Food Can Become Healthy Soil
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Trash to Treasure: How Wasted Food Can Become Healthy Soil
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October 6, 2026
12:30 pm to 1:15 pm EST
Grade Level: 4-8
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