1. Recycling In School Recycling With Worms in Schools Brian Rosa NC DENR, DPPEA

2. Recycling With Worms in Schools Type of worm programs in schoolsType of worm programs in schools ~ Classroom activity ~ On-site vermicompost of cafeteria waste

3. Recycling With Worms in Schools Classroom activity.Classroom activity. Consists of: ~ Worm bin in classroom. ~ Maintaining the worm bin.

4. Recycling With Worms in Schools Learning opportunities ~ Recycling (collection, processing & utilize) ~ Observation -waste conversion from food and paper to humus ~ Harvesting - ~ Utilizing

5. Recycling With Worms in Schools Worm Friendly Habitat

6. Recycling With Worms in Schools Easy Hand Made Worm Bin

7. Recycling With Worms in Schools Can-O-Worm & Worm Factory

8. Recycling With Worms in Schools Vermicomposting of Cafeteria Waste On-Site ~ Waste Assessment - To determine how much organic waste to be diverted (2- 3 day separate and weigh) ~ Determine the size of the worm unit (approx. 1sq ft surface area / 1 Lbs waste/day)

9. Recycling With Worms in Schools On-site Vermicomposting of Cafeteria Food and Paper Waste

10. Recycling With Worms in Schools Vermitech – 150 Lbs/Day

11. Recycling With Worms in Schools Making Sure Everyone Is On Board ~Administration Support ~Staff – They will need to know what is expected of them ! ~Students – They will have to be educated on the new collection practices. ~Designate A Project Manager – Somebody to over see all aspects of program.

12. Recycling With Worms in Schools Commitment ~ 100,000 worm lives are in your hands ~ Long term

13. Recycling With Worms in Schools Collection and Maintaining ~ Set up collection system ~What containers to use ? ~Who’s job to monitor for contamination ? ~Who is going to transport the food scraps to the composter ? ~Who is going to maintain the worm bin ? ( monitor the feeding, temperature, moisture)

14. Recycling With Worms in Schools On-site Composting

15. Recycling With Worms in Schools On-site Composting

16. Recycling With Worms in Schools If you are handling waste in the State of North Carolina, you are required to have a permit ! Please contact: Please contact: Mr. Ted Lyons NC DENR Div of Waste Mgt, Solid Waste 919-733-0692 Email: ted.lyon@ncmail.net

17. Recycling With Worms in Schools Brian Rosa, Organic Recycling Specialist NC DENR, DPPEA 919-715-6524 Cell # 810-252-8303 email:brian.rosa@ncmail.netwww.p2pays.org