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Ms. Hong from Honolulu, HI is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Converting More Trash to Treasure!

Help me give my students the means to compost food trash into valuable fertilizer through vermicomposting, bokashi, and technology!

  • $7,236 goal

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My Project

In the U.S, on June 4, 2013, the Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency launched the U.S. Food Waste Challenge, calling on entities across the food chain, including farms, agricultural processors, food manufacturers, grocery stores, restaurants, universities, schools, and local governments. Furthermore, decomposing food waste produces methane, a strong greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Worldwide, one-third of food produced is thrown away uneaten, causing an increased burden on the environment.

One of the goals is to use recycle food waste to to create compost, bioenergy, and natural fertilizers.

We aim to turn trash to treasure by composting at least 25% of students' leftover lunches by the end of this year and use it to fertilize our garden!

The materials requested convert food to compost, and we can compare how the electronic machines compare with the traditional bokashi system, which is not as popular. By helping students see how easy it can be to convert food to precious fertilizer, we can equip them with the knowledge to tackle more and more trash!

Ms. Hong
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lomi | World's First Smart Waste Electric Kitchen Composter | Turn Waste into Natural Fertilizer with a Single Button with Lomi Classic, The Smart Waste™ Electric Kitchen composter (Lomi Bundle) • Amazon Business $529.99 6 $3,179.94
TeraGanix EM Premium Bokashi Bran Bulk, Compost Accelerator, Rice Bran Mix, Odor Eliminator, Formulated by Dr. Higa (Bokashi Inventor), Bokashi Compost Starter for Kitchen Compost Bin & Soil (22 Lb) • Amazon Business $90.70 9 $816.30
Lomi Pods & Filters Bundle | Lomi Pods Turn Your Food Scraps into Nutrient-Rich Plant Food. | Activated Charcoal Lomi Filter Refills Keep Your Kitchen Smelling Fresh and Odour-Free • Amazon Business $49.99 10 $499.90
Lomi | World's First Smart Waste Electric Kitchen Composter | Turn Waste into Natural Fertilizer with a Single Button with Lomi Classic, The Smart Waste™ Electric Kitchen composter • Amazon Business $468.19 1 $468.19
Lomi | World's First Smart Waste Kitchen Composter | Turn Waste into Natural Fertilizer with a Single Button with Lomi Classic, The Smart Waste™ Electric Kitchen Composter (Lomi Blends) • Amazon Business $29.99 10 $299.90
Coco Bliss Coco Coir - Organic Perlite - Neem Cake Fertilizer - Pure Kelp Meal - Gardening Bundle Starter Kit - Compressed Coco Coir Bricks - Renewable Coconut Soil for Flowers, Plants, Potting Soil • Amazon Business $44.99 5 $224.95
Hamilton Beach Power Elite Wave Action blender-for Shakes & Smoothies, Puree, Crush Ice, 40 Oz Glass Jar, 12 Functions, Stainless Steel Ice Sabre-Blades, Black (58148A) • Amazon Business $39.99 4 $159.96
Lomi Pods & Filters Bundle | Lomi Pods Turn Your Food Scraps into Nutrient-Rich Plant Food. | Activated Charcoal Lomi Filter Refills Keep Your Kitchen Smelling Fresh and Odour-Free • Amazon Business $46.81 1 $46.81
X-ACTO Heavy Duty Wood Guillotine Trimmer, 15 Inches • Amazon Business $46.29 1 $46.29
Ziploc Twist N Loc Food Storage Meal Prep Containers Reusable for Kitchen Organization, Dishwasher Safe, Mini Round, 24 Count • Amazon Business $23.15 1 $23.15
100 Count Diamond Clear Extra Heavyweight Sheet Protectors, 4 mils Strong, by Gold Seal, 8.5 x 11", Top Load, 100 Pack • Amazon Business $13.85 1 $13.85

Materials cost

$5,779.24

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $254.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$86.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$6,150.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$1,085.33

Total project goal

$7,235.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $7,235.55

1 Donor

-$1,243.24

Donations toward project cost

-$1,243.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$5,772.92

Match offer toward project cost

-$4,906.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$865.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$219.40

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 $0.00

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