Comments on: Madison Students Take Trash Seriously http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618 Chef Ann Cooper is a renegade lunch lady who works to transform cafeterias into culinary classrooms for students - one school lunch at a time. She brings you information to learn about the importance of changing the way America feeds its children. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:37:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-214173 Sarah Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:14:05 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-214173 This is amazing! Our school has the styrofoam trays, and our environment club is looking for an alternative! I absolutly love the Green Way Trays idea! I'm pitching it to the club on Tuesday, so if there is anymore information that could be useful send it too my email! thanks so much! This is amazing! Our school has the styrofoam trays, and our environment club is looking for an alternative! I absolutly love the Green Way Trays idea! I’m pitching it to the club on Tuesday, so if there is anymore information that could be useful send it too my email! thanks so much!

]]> By: Dana http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-211223 Dana Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:27:27 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-211223 I am a lunch lady for a small charter school. We would like to switch to environmentally friendly trays. What company did you use? Please email me the information. Thank You! I am a lunch lady for a small charter school. We would like to switch to environmentally friendly trays. What company did you use? Please email me the information. Thank You!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-209619 Nicole Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:44:14 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-209619 I am a mother who wants to get rid of styrofoam trays in our school system. Please let me know the company you used for the green wave trays. Thanks! I am a mother who wants to get rid of styrofoam trays in our school system. Please let me know the company you used for the green wave trays.

Thanks!

]]> By: Savannah http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-209610 Savannah Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:05:37 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-209610 This is a WONDERFUL idea... I'm going to talk to somebody about this at my school! Who knows... It might be easier than it sounds!☺ This is a WONDERFUL idea… I’m going to talk to somebody about this at my school! Who knows… It might be easier than it sounds!☺

]]> By: maya http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-209246 maya Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:36:04 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-209246 anthony, but with foam it will still be traveled in a container. so it does make a difference. anthony, but with foam it will still be traveled in a container. so it does make a difference.

]]> By: maya http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-209245 maya Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:32:47 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-209245 great! i luv this idea! how do you buy the trays! please tell me how much these cost! send the info to my e-mail please! great! i luv this idea! how do you buy the trays! please tell me how much these cost! send the info to my e-mail please!

]]> By: Anthony http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-208824 Anthony Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:00:48 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-208824 I love the idea of switching to the green products, but everyone needs to realize that although 7 cents per tray doesn't sound like much you are talking about $35 per case of 500. That is more than 2 times what schools currently pay for foam (around $16 for a case of 500). I find that schools are already strapped on budgets and adding cost to be green just isn't there. The other point to look at is these Green wave trays are imported from the far east (China). That includes pollution associated with transporting the product here in a container. This also raises quality issues. You then have to facor in the polution created in the country of origin. I find it hard to convince people that buying a "green" tray imported from China is better than a foam tray produced in the US. I love the idea of switching to the green products, but everyone needs to realize that although 7 cents per tray doesn’t sound like much you are talking about $35 per case of 500. That is more than 2 times what schools currently pay for foam (around $16 for a case of 500). I find that schools are already strapped on budgets and adding cost to be green just isn’t there. The other point to look at is these Green wave trays are imported from the far east (China). That includes pollution associated with transporting the product here in a container. This also raises quality issues. You then have to facor in the polution created in the country of origin. I find it hard to convince people that buying a “green” tray imported from China is better than a foam tray produced in the US.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-208311 Jackie Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:07:35 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-208311 Hi. We are a group of teachers hoping to eliminate our styrofoam trays, too. Is it possible to find out where to purchase the Green Wave trays and to also locate the video by Lloyd Brown. Thanks for the positive stories. Hi. We are a group of teachers hoping to eliminate our styrofoam trays, too. Is it possible to find out where to purchase the Green Wave trays and to also locate the video
by Lloyd Brown. Thanks for the positive stories.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-207020 Melissa Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:21:53 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-207020 Hi i'm a 7th grader and i'm trying to do the same thing with my school i just proposed itr to my principle he said it was a fantastic idea but he said i need to right a 2 page report in 3 DAYS!!!!!! well see i have that down BUT i need to figure out where you get yours from so could you please give me more information on where you got it at or where you got it from and how much it was so bye. thnx you guys sooo much. Sincerely, Marissa Hi i’m a 7th grader and i’m trying to do the same thing with my school i just proposed itr to my principle he said it was a fantastic idea but he said i need to right a 2 page report in 3 DAYS!!!!!! well see i have that down BUT i need to figure out where you get yours from so could you please give me more information on where you got it at or where you got it from and how much it was so bye.

thnx you guys sooo much.
Sincerely,
Marissa

]]> By: Amanda http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-205327 Amanda Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:38:46 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-205327 I also as many others was bothered by the fact that school systems in Florida also use styrafoam .. For weeks I have been researching, but i don't know where to start, can you please give me information.. you are really a renegade heroe.. Bless you! I also as many others was bothered by the fact that school systems in Florida also use styrafoam ..

For weeks I have been researching, but i don’t know where to start, can you please give me information..

you are really a renegade heroe.. Bless you!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-203778 Jessica Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:53:40 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-203778 I am a teacher in Colorado desperately trying to find information about the wastefulness of school lunch trays. Do you have any websites/books/movies (Lloyd Brown's??) that you could recomend to help my research? Thank you, Jessica I am a teacher in Colorado desperately trying to find information about the wastefulness of school lunch trays. Do you have any websites/books/movies (Lloyd Brown’s??) that you could recomend to help my research?
Thank you,
Jessica

]]> By: Allya Yourish http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-202694 Allya Yourish Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:03:09 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-202694 Hi, I'm a 7th grader in Oregon doing the exact same thing; trying to switch my school trays from foam to hard plastic. Hi, I’m a 7th grader in Oregon doing the exact same thing; trying to switch my school trays from foam to hard plastic.

]]> By: Nico http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-198239 Nico Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:49:29 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-198239 It is now possible to replace Styrofoam with Biodegradable, compostable disposable tableware made from 100% bagasse - sugarcane fiber remaining after extraction of juice from the sugarcane. Sugarcane is not only a readily renewable resource, but the sugarcane fiber can be turned into products normally made from plastic or paper and avoids pollution from normal burning of sugarcane pulp after juice extraction. It is a far superior alternative to both plastic (non-biodegradable, petroleum derived, pollution causing) and paper tableware. • Microwave and freezer safe • Handles hot liquids up to 200 Fahrenheit (moisture forms at the bottom for hot food items) • Sterilized and sanitized, conforms to US Food & Drug Administration guidelines • Fully compostable, sturdy and strong Bioplastic corn starch We can supply to and encourage large scale users of plastic/paper/styrofoam such as restaurants, school districts, universities, government & corporate cafeterias to switch to these "biocompostables" to reduce the impact on the environment. Please, email us or call us at bio@worldcentric.org or 650-283-3797 for pricing, questions or comments and we will work with you to get these products be used in your school, university, cafeteria, business, restaurant. Bagasse 5 Compartment Biodegradable Tray Weight: 21 gr. each Length: 10", Width: 8.5", Depth: 1" 1 pack/100 count, $8.25 Add to Cart Case: 4 packs/400 count, $28.00 Add to Cart As you see, the cost is about 7 cents/tray. Could we offer students the option of paying 10 cents more if they prefer to use this alternative? It is now possible to replace Styrofoam with Biodegradable, compostable disposable tableware made from 100% bagasse – sugarcane fiber remaining after extraction of juice from the sugarcane. Sugarcane is not only a readily renewable resource, but the sugarcane fiber can be turned into products normally made from plastic or paper and avoids pollution from normal burning of sugarcane pulp after juice extraction. It is a far superior alternative to both plastic (non-biodegradable, petroleum derived, pollution causing) and paper tableware.
• Microwave and freezer safe
• Handles hot liquids up to 200 Fahrenheit (moisture forms at the bottom for hot food items)
• Sterilized and sanitized, conforms to US Food & Drug Administration guidelines
• Fully compostable, sturdy and strong
Bioplastic corn starch We can supply to and encourage large scale users of plastic/paper/styrofoam such as restaurants, school districts, universities, government & corporate cafeterias to switch to these “biocompostables” to reduce the impact on the environment. Please, email us or call us at bio@worldcentric.org or 650-283-3797 for pricing, questions or comments and we will work with you to get these products be used in your school, university, cafeteria, business, restaurant.
Bagasse 5 Compartment Biodegradable Tray
Weight: 21 gr. each
Length: 10″, Width: 8.5″, Depth: 1″
1 pack/100 count, $8.25 Add to Cart
Case: 4 packs/400 count, $28.00 Add to Cart

As you see, the cost is about 7 cents/tray. Could we offer students the option of paying 10 cents more if they prefer to use this alternative?

]]> By: Cindy Stine http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-183865 Cindy Stine Wed, 09 May 2007 19:19:41 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-183865 As a parent, I would like to research biodegradable options to the polystyrene lunch trays that my daughter's school uses. Can anyone recommend suppliers of cardboard or cornstarch trays? I will have to compare prices and convince the school that the change is feasible. My email is cstine@evenlink.com. Thanks As a parent, I would like to research biodegradable options to the polystyrene lunch trays that my daughter’s school uses. Can anyone recommend suppliers of cardboard or cornstarch trays? I will have to compare prices and convince the school that the change is feasible. My email is cstine@evenlink.com. Thanks

]]> By: ann treacy http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-171387 ann treacy Tue, 01 May 2007 01:09:18 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-171387 Where does one begin? I would love to have the school district where I live eliminate the styrofoam trays. It makes me so sad to see all the "hazardous waste" leave our childrens hands and go into our landfills and stay around for their furture. Are we teaching them how to be wasteful? How can I make changes? --Ann Treacy Where does one begin? I would love to have the school district where I live eliminate the styrofoam trays. It makes me so sad to see all the “hazardous waste” leave our childrens hands and go into our landfills and stay around for their furture. Are we teaching them how to be wasteful? How can I make changes?

–Ann Treacy

]]> By: donna pittel http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-142749 donna pittel Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:47:20 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-142749 My first grade class in preparing for Earth Day, has been investigating better ways to recycle. They have become aware of the negative uses of Styrofoam used in their school lunches. We are in process of writing letters to the P.T.O., the principal, and the Board of Ed. to inform them of our concerns and in hopes of eliminating the use of Styrofoam in our school. In addition,we plan to circulate a petition We'd be interested in learning the name of the video that the children watch in Lloyd Brown's classrom. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Donna Pittel Mariela Freay R.N. Wilentz School Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 My first grade class in preparing for Earth Day, has been investigating better ways to recycle. They have become aware of the negative uses of Styrofoam used in their school lunches. We are in process of writing letters to the P.T.O., the principal, and the Board of Ed. to inform them of our concerns and in hopes of eliminating the use of Styrofoam in our school. In addition,we plan to circulate a petition We’d be interested in learning the name of the video that the children watch in Lloyd Brown’s classrom. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Donna Pittel
Mariela Freay
R.N. Wilentz School
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

]]> By: Kim Dahlberg http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618/comment-page-1#comment-121080 Kim Dahlberg Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:37:59 +0000 http://www.chefann.com/blog/?p=618#comment-121080 Hello- I think this program in wonderful. I'm really upset over our school's styrofoam tray lunch program. Would you be able to tell me what company supplies the biodegradable trays, along with the title of the movie that this teacher shows his class? Thank you & keep up the great work! Kim Dahlberg Hello-
I think this program in wonderful. I’m really upset over our school’s styrofoam tray lunch program. Would you be able to tell me what company supplies the biodegradable trays, along with the title of the movie that this teacher shows his class? Thank you & keep up the great work!

Kim Dahlberg

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