This video profiles the compost program at the Washington West Supervisory Union in Vermont. Whether schools compost themselves or simply divert their food scraps, this simple addition to the lunchroom allows students to close the loop on their food system and learn the basics of decomposition. Composting is a great form of participatory education, allowing for student engagement and empowerment.

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This resource is content originally developed by the Highfields Center for Composting in Hardwick VT. The Highfields Center for Composting dissolved as an organization in December 2014 and ended its active involvement in the Close the Loop Program. The content has been made publicly available for use in supporting organics management in Vermont and elsewhere through the generosity of the High Meadows Fund, the Harris and Frances Block Foundation, and the Vermont Community Foundation. The Vermont community wishes to thank the Highfields Center for Composting for its years of outstanding leadership in the service of community composting and universal recycling in Vermont.