Food (Waste) For Thought
Let's Go Compost
Let's Go Compost is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to making composting free and accessible.
What was your favorite childhood Halloween treat? Candy corn? Dirt in a cup with gummy worms? This October, as you enjoy the fall weather and kick off the holiday season, I encourage you to take one small step to reduce your Halloween waste—whether that’s repurposing a secondhand costume or skipping fake cobwebs (which are often made from plastic, don’t biodegrade, and can harm wildlife). Scroll down to learn more about our current work and find our list of curated resources for fall waste reduction.
Worm wishes,
Lauren Click
Founder and Executive Director of Let's Go Compost
(P.S. Remember to leave the leaves this fall!)
Congratulations to Cheatham School!
In August and September, we teamed up with Rutabaga Gardening to help educators spread the word that composting is cool this back-to-school season. Thank you to all of the schools who entered our contest and congratulations to Cheatham School in Laveen, Arizona who won three sets of Kids 4-Pack Garden Tools and one set of Garden-Based Science Education Curriculum from Rutabaga Gardening (a $327 prize value) for their school! Stay tuned for additional opportunities later this school year. 🧑🌾♻️🪱
From Rotten to Remarkable: Learn About the World Wide Web of Waste
Discover our Halloween edition of our go-to resources.
CREEP IT GREEN DURING HALLOWEEN
🍭 Unwrapping Halloween Candy’s Sustainability Dilemma: $400 Million of Uneaten Candy Gets Tossed Every Year
🪱 50+ Worm-Themed Art Projects and Two Lists of Worm-Themed Books (1, 2) for Kids
👻 100+ Upcycled Halloween Ideas Including Crafts, Decor, and Costume Swaps
🦇 Can Bats Be Used as Pest Control?
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS
♻️ The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2025 Poster and Bookmark Contest Ends Nov. 1 ($100-$500 Prizes)
📚 Collaborate to Advance Environmental Education with the North American Association for Environmental Education
🎧 Hear From Two Students Who Launched Their Own Cafeteria Reuse Program on the Upstream Podcast
🌎 Register Your School for Food Waste Prevention Week 2025
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👀 Learn About the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award Program
🍴 Use the Ditching Disposables Toolkit to Transition Your Cafeteria to Reusable Food Ware
🦜 Pollinator Partnership Offers a Free 6-Module Comprehensive Pollinator Curriculum for Grades 3-6
🧑🍳 Plastic Free Restaurants Offers Schools Subsidies to Switch to Reusable Foodware Products
🥦 Learn How to Integrate Share Tables and Offer vs. Serve (OVS) Practices to Reduce Food Waste
♻️ Complete the University of Michigan’s Free Online Master Composter Course
🐝 The Whole Kids Bee Grant Application for School Bee Hives Ends Oct. 31
🚮 Plastic Free Lunch Day is on Nov. 18 - 22 and Was Created To Reduce Disposable Packaging and Foodware in Schools
Celebrate Int'l Day of Climate Action With Us!
Oct. 24 | Scottsdale, AZ: In honor of International Day of Climate Action, Jeni's Ice Cream is hosting another percentage day for Let's Go Compost at their new Scottsdale Quarter location. Visit the location any time that day to support our work in school and community gardens (and bring a friend - or two)! 🍦
Can't make it but still want to get involved? Volunteer with us at a school garden this fall! No green thumb needed. Click here to see upcoming school garden volunteer events in our network.
Download Our Free Resources
Let's Go Compost is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports school and community gardens with composting tools and education materials. To support our work, we have created free resources for the communities we serve:
👯♀️ 4-Week Girl Scouts Who Compost Program (All Levels)
📝 Online Learning Library With Beginner Guides and Support
📌 Pinterest Boards With Additional Zero Waste Projects and Ideas
As the holiday season approaches, we invite you to support our work in the communities we serve by becoming a donor to support the many schools in our network in need of basic composting education tools, like worm farms, books, and scales. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. You will receive a receipt confirming your contribution for tax purposes.