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Stoughton schools plan pilot of reusable trays to cut lunchroom trash and costs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Baeta outlined a plan to pilot reusable metal trays and off‑site washing to reduce lunchroom waste, with a proposed district purchase and a pilot start as soon as October funded from the food services revolving account.
Stoughton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Baeta said the district will pilot reusable metal lunch trays at one elementary school this fall as part of a plan to cut lunchroom trash and reduce the district’s annual trash bill.
Dr. Baeta told the school committee the district currently pays about $86,000 a year for trash pickup and that replacing single‑use trays with reusable metal trays and off‑site washing could eliminate roughly 60% of lunchroom trash in participating schools. He said the trays cost about $5–$6 each and the district would need on the order of 10,000 to equip the whole district — a one‑time purchase he estimated at roughly $60,000–$65,000 for a full rollout.…
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