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Ms. Hong from Honolulu, HI is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Trash to Treasure - The Journey Continues!

Help me give my students materials like jugs and pans to experiment, develop, and use bioremediation products to compost our leftover school lunches.

  • $5,221 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!

Ms. Hong
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GEME | World's First 19L Bio Kitchen Composter, Turn Waste to Organic Compost, Real Composting Electric Composter Food Cycler Compost Machine, Add Waste Anytime with Electric Compost Bin • Amazon Business $711.55 2 $1,423.10
Boldly Growing Cedar Raised Planter Box with Legs – Elevated Wood Raised Garden Bed Kit – Grow Herbs and Vegetables Outdoors – Naturally Rot-Resistant - Unmatched Strength Lasts Years (4x2) • Amazon Business $139.99 4 $559.96
TeraGanix Bokashi Compost Bin + 2 Lb Bokashi Bran, Kitchen Countertop Composter, All Season Indoor Composting, Easily Drain Liquids, Odor Free, Airtight Lid, 2.5 Gallon (Olive, 2 Units) • Amazon Business $199.00 2 $398.00
Worm Factory Basic Black 3 Tray Worm Composter (Black) • Amazon Business $89.95 4 $359.80
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 3 $272.10
Sun Joe TJ604E 16-Inch 13.5 AMP Electric Garden Tiller/Cultivator,Black • Amazon Business $166.80 1 $166.80
ZeeDix 12 Pcs Premium Coconut Coir Compressed Coco Coir 100% Organic Coco Coir Brick Coconut Coir Bricks with Low EC and pH Balance for Plants Gardening Herbs • Amazon Business $36.99 4 $147.96
TeraGanix Compost Accelerator, Reduce Odors, Liquid Compost Starter Concentrate (1 Bottle = 22 Gallons), USDA Organic, Reduce Composting Time, 1 Quart (32 Ounces) • Amazon Business $27.95 3 $83.85
YAMATIC Heavy Duty Garden Hose 5/8 in x 100 ft, Ultra Flexible Water Hose, Drinking Water Safe, All-weather, Lightweight, Burst 600 PSI • Amazon Business $74.99 1 $74.99
Suncast Resin Outdoor Hideaway 100 ft Durable Storage Reel with Crank Handle and Lid 100' Hose Capacity, Taupe • Amazon Business $50.41 1 $50.41
21x13 Aluminum Pans (20 Pack) Durable Full Size Deep Aluminum Foil Roasting & Steam Table Pans - Deep Pan for Catering Large Groups - Disposable Pans Great for Cooking, Heating, Storing, Prepping Food • Amazon Business $43.99 1 $43.99
Plant Pots Set of 3 Pack 10 inch,Whiskey Barrel Planters with Drainage Holes & Saucer.Plastic Decoration Flower Imitation Wine Design,Canbe for Indoor Outdoor Garden Home Plants ( Brown) • Amazon Business $19.87 2 $39.74
Golden Barrel Bulk Unsulfured Blackstrap Molasses Jug (128 Fl Oz) • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
Aluminum Pans 9x13 Disposable Foil (30 Pack) - Half Size Steam Table Deep Pans - Tin Pans Great for Cooking, Heating, Storing, Prepping Food • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99

Materials cost

$3,680.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $509.60

Sales tax

 $161.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$55.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,437.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$783.08

Total project goal

$5,220.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $5,220.51

1 Donor

-$887.49

Donations toward project cost

-$887.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$4,176.40

Match offer toward project cost

-$3,549.94

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$626.46

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$156.62

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 $0.00

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