GreenStar Schools

Tips
Follow Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter

Take your classroom on a learning journey through
the Green Star Schools environmental pathways.

Browse Action Projects and Tools for lessons that match your teaching needs.
Check back often to see when new projects are added.

« see all Waste Projects

Action Project:

Set up a Worm Compost Bin

Brief Description of the Project

Students implement a worm compost bin(s) in their classroom.

Full Project Description

The worm compost bin is used to compost newspaper, fruit, and vegetable leftovers generated from students. Students monitor and maintain the bin throughout the school year.

Note – this is a small-scale (classroom) compost program. For more details on how to set up a classroom worm compost bin – contact schools@RecycleWorks.org or check out http://www.recycleworks.org/compost/wormcomp.html



MTC Logo StopWaste.org Logo City of San Jose Logo Recycle Works Logo