Food Waste Recycling and Education to Promote Sustainability at Georgia Southern University and the Community
Location
Virtual
Faculty Mentors
Dr. Evans-Afriyie-Gyawu, Dr. Padmini Shankar, and Dr. Vinoth Sittaramane
Course Name
PUBH 4232 A & NTFS 3534
Session Type
Graduate Poster Presentation
Presentation Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Start Date
14-4-2020 2:30 PM
Description
This objective of the study conducted is to promote outreach and awareness of food waste and encourage sustainable solutions. We aimed to increase awareness of food waste and discuss its consequences and solutions for reducing it and provide educational events for students, staff, and the local community.
The results indicated that food is wasted in Georgia Southern dining facilities at a rate of more than half a pound of food per student per day. This school year, students and faculty have conducted a Food Sustainability Forum, in-service training to GSU dining commons staff, developed a method to feed local fish from food waste, provided food compost for Anthony’s Roots farm. Upcoming events include a food demonstration at the Statesboro Farmer’s Market, and Food Sustainability Education at Statesboro high schools.
Thus far, many have expressed they have developed and maintained new methods to help maintain a sustainable environment.
Food Waste Recycling and Education to Promote Sustainability at Georgia Southern University and the Community
Virtual
This objective of the study conducted is to promote outreach and awareness of food waste and encourage sustainable solutions. We aimed to increase awareness of food waste and discuss its consequences and solutions for reducing it and provide educational events for students, staff, and the local community.
The results indicated that food is wasted in Georgia Southern dining facilities at a rate of more than half a pound of food per student per day. This school year, students and faculty have conducted a Food Sustainability Forum, in-service training to GSU dining commons staff, developed a method to feed local fish from food waste, provided food compost for Anthony’s Roots farm. Upcoming events include a food demonstration at the Statesboro Farmer’s Market, and Food Sustainability Education at Statesboro high schools.
Thus far, many have expressed they have developed and maintained new methods to help maintain a sustainable environment.
