Department of Food and Nutrition
SUMMER TRAINING INSTITUTE
Your Daily Living
June 2015
Department Goals
• Increase Meal Participation
• Control All Costs
• Go Green and Healthy!
Increase Meal Participation
Universal School Breakfast
• All M-DCPS students are entitled to a “Free”
breakfast each school day.
• Grab n’ Go Meals
• Food Service Promotions
Football-themed School Lunch
Basketball-themed Breakfast
Have a Grande Breakfast
December Dash
DECEMBER DASH
Olympic Lunch
Control All Costs
• Track your food costs and
inventory
• Order wisely
• Use Portions Planned
• Control portion size to customers
Production Schedule
Go Green and Healthy!
• Feel empowered.
• Conserve your computer’s energy.
Set the computer to sleep mode
when you’re away.
Turn off the computer when you’re
not using it.
Go Green and Healthy!
• Reduce printer use.
 Try not to print in color.
 Use a printer with double sided
copying.
 Recycle ink and toner cartridges.
Why is the Environment
Important?
The environment is where we live, breathe, raise our
families, work, eat, etcetera.
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A clean environment is essential for healthy living
Biodiversity is important (plant/animal species)
Your family will appreciate it
It’s a reflection of your character
Earth is warming
Biodiversity
What does “Bio” Mean?
Bio =
Life
Biodiversity
What does “Diversity” mean?
Diversity = Variety
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety of
life forms on earth and the
essential interdependence of
all living things.
There are three types of
biodiversity
The Environment
Going Green at the Workplace. . .
• Switch off equipment at the end of the day.
• Invest in your own coffee cup
• Reduce your paper waste
Keep copies of important emails, files, and more on
your computer.
Use old paper with extra space to print small
documents.
Don’t get any extra magazines or catalogs mailed
to your office.
Review any documents online instead of paper.
The Environment
Going Green at the Workplace. . .
• Prioritize your paper use.
Use recycled paper
Print on both sides of the paper
Shred old paper and use as packing
material
Save and reuse old boxes
Use old sheets of paper for note taking
The Environment
Green your office desk, cubicle, office space…
• Get a plant and place it near your desk. Plants
absorb indoor air pollution and increase the
flow of oxygen.
• Plants should not be placed in the kitchen
area, only the office area.
Steps for choosing a plant:
• Assess your office lighting
• Decide how much space will be designated for
the plant. Get both an indoor/outdoor plant.
The Environment
• Estimate how much care you will be
able to devote to the plant.
• Determine the purpose of your plant.
• Set a plant budget
• Research plants
The Environment
Here are some commonly successful office plants to
consider.
Aloe
Aroid Palm
Croton
Dragon Tree
Ivy
Peace Lilly
Spider
Wave Petunia
The Environment
Going Green at Home. . .
• Change your light
• Turn off computers at night
• Don’t rinse
• Do not pre-heat the oven
• Hang clothes to dry
• Wash clothes in cold or warm water
• Go vegetarian once a week
The Environment
Going Green at Home. . .
• Use one less paper napkin
• Recycle newspaper
• Wrap creatively
• Rethink bottled water
• Ban bath time and shower instead
• Brush without running water
• Take a shorter shower
The Environment
Going Green at Home. . .
• Use your cruise control
• Buy local
• Adjust your thermostat
• Pay bills online
• Stop paper bank statements
• Use rechargeable batteries
The Environment
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Batch errands
Recycle old cell phones
Greener lawn care
Start a garden
Share!
Edible Gardens in Schools
• 51 School gardens in elementary schools
• 25 Schools piloted for the Garden to
Cafeteria Grant
• 11 Schools transformed into Food Forests
The Environment
Edible Plants that Grow
Indoors
• Avocados
• Carrots
• Garlic Greens
• Lemons
• Mandarin Oranges
• Tomatoes
• Scallions
• Basil
• Cilantro
The Environment
“…the earth enables our people to survive,
the environment must be respected and
maintained. As long as the earth remains
healthy, the people remain healthy.”
(Long and Fox, 1996)
Global Warming
What is it?
An increase in the earth's average
atmospheric temperature that causes
corresponding changes in climate and that
may result from the greenhouse effect.
Global Warming
Findings:
• Each year the Earth’s surface gets
warmer
• The rate of sea level has been largely
rising since the 19th century
• Greenland and Artic ice sheets have
been losing mass and glaciers have
been continuing to shrink
• Continued emissions of greenhouse
gases will cause further warming
changes in all components of the
climate system.
Plastic in Landfills
• Plastics are incredibly harmful to the
environment
• It takes over 1,000 years to decompose into the
environment.
• Tons of methane is produced each year.
• Less than 5% of plastic is recycled each year.
Plastic in Landfills
If there was an easier and more
environmental solution to this we
would reduce our carbon footprint
on a global scale.
What goes in landfill trash?
FOOD
LIQUIDS
STYROFOAM
Styrofoam Trays
• Polystyrene foam, commonly known as
Styrofoam are made from harmful chemicals
• Made from oil that will deplete someday
• Thrown away in a landfill
• Styrofoam can break into little pieces
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
“New” Compostable Plate
Recycle,
Reduce,
Reuse
Compostable
and
Biodegradable
Less is
Better
Taste not
Waste
Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability is based on a simple principle:
• Everything that we need for our survival and
well-being depends, either directly or
indirectly, on our natural environment.
Sustainability creates and maintains the
conditions under which humans and nature
can exist in productive harmony, that permit
fulfilling the social, economic and other
requirements of present and future
generations.
• Sustainability is important to making sure that
we have and will continue to have, the water,
materials, and resources to protect human
health and our environment.
www.epa.gov
Compostable Plate
• Made from 100% recycled paper fibers.
• Paper is made from a renewable
resource (trees), therefore natural
forests aren’t destroyed.
• Composted with food scraps to give
back to the earth.
• Don’t have any chemicals that could
leach into your food.
• Good for the environment
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
• Recycle: Can the materials be made
into something new?
• Reduce: The amount of the Earth’s
resources that we use.
• Reuse: Use items that can be reused
and composted.
Eco-friendly Made from
Recycled Paper
Germany based firm Dratz & Dratz
Temporary workspace
2,045 square-foot pavilion
500 bales of recycled paper
Recycle
Do you recycle already?
Common reasons to recycle:
• Less harmful to the earth and human
health
• Protects trees, ecosystems, and animals
Less air, water, and soil pollution
Conserves resources
Keeps valuable, non-renewable
resources usable
• Creates more jobs than landfilling
Recycle
• Saves money: more cost effective than
landfilling
• Recycle to convert materials and waste into
reusable material.
• Landfills are full of items that could be
recycled
• Recycling puts materials through a process
that allows them to be used again.
Residential Recycling
What goes in recycle bins?
Miami-Dade County
Public Works and Waste Management
Items Allowed
Items Not Allowed
Paper Products
Garbage or other non-recyclable waste
ex. newspapers, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, printer ex. cylinders, tanks, rocks, dirt, building debris, flammables
paper, copier paper, mail, all other office paper without wax
liners
Cardboard
ex. packing boxes, cereal boxes, gift boxes, corrugated
cardboard; flatten all boxes prior to placing them in your cart
Batteries
ex. dry cell batteries, lead acid batteries
Plastic Containers (narrow-necks only)
Certain glass products
ex. bottles, milk, water, detergent, soda and shampoo containers ex. window or auto glass, incandescent and fluorescent light
(flatten and replace cap)
bulbs, mirrors, glass cookware or bakeware, ceramics
*Only narrow-neck plastic containers (the opening of the
container is smaller than the body)
Aseptic Containers
ex. polycoated drink boxes, juice cartons, milk cartons
Plastic bags, foam, trays and containers
Glass
ex. glass food & beverage containers (clear, brown and green)
Home chemicals
ex. paints, pesticides
Metals
ex. aluminum & steel food and beverage containers
Medical waste and pharmaceuticals
Electronic waste and accessories
ex. PCs, monitors, televisions, printer cartridges, keyboards, cell
phones, CDs and DVDs
Other non-recyclables
ex. coat hangers, small appliances, microwave trays
Empty propane or oxygen tanks
Recycling Tips
• Make sure all recyclable material fits inside the blue
recycling cart and the lid closes completely.
• Do not place your recyclables inside plastic
bags. Plastic bags damage the equipment at the
recycling facility.
• Do not stack items on top of or alongside your recycling
cart. They can't and won't be collected.
• Do not use the recycling cart for rocks, dirt, tile,
construction and demolition debris, free-flowing liquids,
flammables, automobile batteries, propane tanks or
other home chemical waste.
Recycling Tips
• If you are disabled or need assistance
moving your recycling cart to the curb, you
can apply for special assistance recycling
service by calling 3-1-1.
• If you move to a new residence, leave your
recycling cart behind for use by the next
resident.
Reduce
• Reduce to make something smaller or use
less, resulting in a smaller amount of
waste.
• Don’t use two trays
• Don’t give away extra sporks
• Reduce napkin usage
• Avoid using an extra cup for beverages
Reuse
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Use washable utensils and tableware
Use less water
Purchase refillable items
Use washable cloth napkins, sponges, and dish
clothes.
• Before you throw away those items, think about
how they can be reused.
Biodegradable and Compostable
• Biodegradable – the item will completely
breakdown and return to nature. (i.e.,
decompose into elements found in nature)
• Compostable – materials in the item will
breakdown, or become part of, usable compost
in a safe and timely manner.
Less is Better
• Saves money
• Saves the Environment
• Good for you and the Earth!
Taste not Waste
• Don’t automatically place food on the tray.
• Follow the Meal Pattern – meat or meat
alternative, fruit or vegetable, grain/bread, milk.
• Encourage your students to take the fresh
serving or vegetables they will eat!
Long-term Benefits
• Reduces School’s Carbon
Footprint
• Drives Nationwide “Zero Waste”
• Sturdier and Smarter Design
• Made from 100% Renewable
Resources
• Certified Biodegradable and
Compostable
• Used Plates may be Composted
• Compost is Beneficial to Growing
Plants
Presentation Recap
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Department Goals
The Environment
Edible School Gardens
Global Warming
Plastic in Landfills
• The “New” Compostable Plate
Thank You!
Every person has something important
to offer in preserving the environment,
remember it’s our home.
Resources
• Dictionary – www.dictionary.com
• Edible Plants to Grow Indoors –
http://greatest.com/health/best-plants-to-grow-indoors
• Miami-Dade Recycling Center – www.miamidade.gov
• National Geographic – www.nationalgeographic.com
• Urban School Food Alliance