Students at McKay Elementary tackle food waste with ‘The Green Team’ initiative

Forty percent of food produced in the United States goes to waste, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). At Beaverton’s McKay Elementary, a group of fourth and fifth graders is hoping to make a change in the amount of food headed for the landfill. It’s called “The Green Team.”

Normally, lunchtime at school is about taking a break and eating a mid-day meal in between lessons. But at McKay Elementary, the cafeteria also serves as a classroom.

One of the students, Stella, says they’re learning how to reduce plastic and food waste.

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