November 5, 2024

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Food Waste Program in Schools


A lunch program instituted in some Needham elementary schools is helping the town become more sustainable.,
When you think about eating in a way that is more green, a quick go-to would be eating less meat and more veggies. However, some other simple steps can also take us a long way. What does that have to do with school lunches? A program being instituted in some Needham elementary schools is helping the town cut down on methane pollution and is contributing to the generation of electricity. Municipal Producer Yuxiao Yuan takes a look at how this initiative aligns with Needham’s strategy of making the community more sustainable.



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