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With Worms in SchoolsWith Worms in SchoolsBrian RosaBrian Rosa

NC DENR, DPPEANC DENR, DPPEA

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• Type of worm programs in schoolsType of worm programs in schools

~ Classroom activity~ Classroom activity

~ On-site vermicompost of cafeteria ~ On-site vermicompost of cafeteria waste waste

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• Classroom activity.Classroom activity.

Consists of:Consists of:

~ Worm bin in classroom.~ Worm bin in classroom.

~ Maintaining the worm bin.~ Maintaining the worm bin.

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Learning opportunitiesLearning opportunities~ Recycling (collection, processing & ~ Recycling (collection, processing &

utilize)utilize)

~ Observation -waste conversion from ~ Observation -waste conversion from food food and paper to humusand paper to humus

~ Harvesting - ~ Harvesting - ~ Utilizing~ Utilizing

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Worm Friendly HabitatWorm Friendly Habitat

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Easy Hand Made Worm BinEasy Hand Made Worm Bin

RecyclingRecyclingWith Worms in SchoolsWith Worms in SchoolsCan-O-Worm & Worm FactoryCan-O-Worm & Worm Factory

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Vermicomposting of Cafeteria WasteVermicomposting of Cafeteria WasteOn-SiteOn-Site

~ Waste Assessment - To determine how ~ Waste Assessment - To determine how much organic waste to be diverted much organic waste to be diverted

(2-(2- 3 day separate and weigh)3 day separate and weigh)~ Determine the size of the worm unit~ Determine the size of the worm unit

(approx. 1sq ft surface area / 1 Lbs (approx. 1sq ft surface area / 1 Lbs waste/day)waste/day)

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On-site Vermicomposting of Cafeteria On-site Vermicomposting of Cafeteria

Food and Paper WasteFood and Paper Waste

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Vermitech – 150 Lbs/DayVermitech – 150 Lbs/Day

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Making Sure Everyone Is On BoardMaking Sure Everyone Is On Board~~ Administration SupportAdministration Support

~~ Staff – They will need to know what is Staff – They will need to know what is expected of them !expected of them !

~~ Students – They will have to be educated on Students – They will have to be educated on the new collection practices.the new collection practices.

~~ Designate A Project Manager – Somebody to Designate A Project Manager – Somebody to over see all aspects of program.over see all aspects of program.

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CommitmentCommitment

~ 100,000 worm lives are in your hands~ 100,000 worm lives are in your hands

~ Long term ~ Long term

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Collection and MaintainingCollection and Maintaining

~ Set up collection system~ Set up collection system

~~ What containers to use ? What containers to use ?

~~ Who’s job to monitor for contamination ?Who’s job to monitor for contamination ?

~~ Who is going to transport the food scraps to the Who is going to transport the food scraps to the composter ?composter ?

~~ Who is going to maintain the worm bin ?Who is going to maintain the worm bin ?

( monitor the feeding, temperature, moisture)( monitor the feeding, temperature, moisture)

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On-site CompostingOn-site Composting

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On-site CompostingOn-site Composting

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If you are handling waste in the State If you are handling waste in the State of North Carolina, you are required of North Carolina, you are required

to have a permit !to have a permit ! Please contact:Please contact:

Mr. Ted LyonsMr. Ted LyonsNC DENRNC DENR

Div of Waste Mgt, Solid WasteDiv of Waste Mgt, Solid Waste919-733-0692919-733-0692

Email: ted.lyon@ncmail.netEmail: ted.lyon@ncmail.net

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Brian Rosa, Organic Recycling SpecialistBrian Rosa, Organic Recycling Specialist

NC DENR, DPPEANC DENR, DPPEA

919-715-6524919-715-6524

Cell # 810-252-8303Cell # 810-252-8303

email:brian.rosa@ncmail.netemail:brian.rosa@ncmail.net

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