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Students press Palm Beach school board to reduce food waste, plastics and Styrofoam in cafeterias; district cites steps under way
Summary
Students from multiple Palm Beach County schools urged the School Board of Palm Beach County to adopt share tables, end Styrofoam trays and expand recycling and composting in cafeterias, saying the changes would cut waste and help food‑security efforts.
A group of middle- and high‑school students told the School Board of Palm Beach County on Wednesday they want stronger action from the district to cut food waste and single‑use plastics and to phase out Styrofoam trays.
Students from several schools described day‑to‑day observations in cafeterias and offered concrete proposals: mandatory “share tables” where unopened, safe food items are made available to other students; district‑wide recycling education and consistent bin labeling; compostable trays to replace Styrofoam; and school gardens to supply culinary and choice programs.
Lila Tubbs, an eighth‑grader at The Conservatory School, said unopened milk and juice cartons and…
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