CPS Composts: Dont Throw Me Away! Initial Dining Center Assessment Notes

Breakfast / Lunch (please circle)

School Name: ____________________________ Date: ____________________________________ Key Contact Person: ________________________ Number of Students Present: ________________

Lunch Period Time Grade Level(s) Present

*Please circle period(s) during which assessment was conducted

How is food served? Trays (reusable) Trays (disposable) Trays (compostable) Boxes/Containers (reusable) Boxes/Containers (recyclable) Boxes/Containers (landfill) Other, please explain: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ What type of silverware is used? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ What recyclable materials (if any) are recycled? Cans Cardboard Milk Cartons Paper

Plastic Bottles Plastic Containers Other

Meal Served:

Does the school currently sort waste? YES NO

If YES, how many sorting stations are set up? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ What is the order of collection containers? (From left to right) ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ If NO, how many general waste disposal areas are there? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Where are they located? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Lunchroom Diagram (Please include entrance(s), exit(s), location of sorting stations or waste disposal areas, tables, etc.)

Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

What is the general flow of students for lunchroom arrival and dismissal? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Waste Collection Containers

Check Box if

Present Type

Size (please circle)

# Color Location Signage

(photograph if possible)

Milk Carton Recycling

Small

Large

Bin: Bag:

Yes: No

Liquids Bucket

Small

Large

Bin: Bag:

Yes: No

Recycling (Other)

Small

Large

Bin: Bag:

Yes: No

Compost Bin Small

Large

Bin: Bag:

Yes: No

Landfill Bin Small

Large

Bin: Bag:

Yes: No

Food Share Bin

Small

Large

Bin: Bag:

Yes: No

Other:

How often is each container emptied? (Ask Custodian)

Landfill _____________________________________________________________________ Recycling _____________________________________________________________________ Liquid _____________________________________________________________________ Compost _____________________________________________________________________

Are containers full when emptied? (Ask Custodian) Landfill YES NO Recycling YES NO Liquid YES NO Compost YES NO

Who monitors the lunchroom? (Please include how many, if outside community member, if paid/unpaid, etc.) ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ How involved is the lunchroom monitor in sorting waste? Not involved at all Gave reminders regarding where things go Answered questions about recycling/waste Did all of the sorting Additional Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Who is responsible for compost collection? (Include name) Teacher - _____________________________________ Student - _____________________________________ Lunchroom Monitor - ___________________________ Custodian - ___________________________________ Other - _______________________________________ How well did the students sort waste? Most or all students sorted waste appropriately About half the students sorted waste appropriately Most students did not sort or sorted incorrectly Lunchroom Monitor or other person does the sorting Additional Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Waste Stream Data Log

Type of Waste Count Weight (In Pounds) % Contaminated

Food Share

Liquids

Milk Cartons

Recycling

Compost

Landfill

Trays Styrofoam / Compostable

Total

Additional Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

Assessment Checklist: Photo(s) of Lunchroom Photo(s) of Kitchen Copy of Lunch and Breakfast Menu Equipment Needs: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Observers Name: ________________________________________________