The United States produces enough food to feed the entire global population. Yet, according to the USDA, one in every five children is unsure where they will get their next meal and 219 pounds of food goes unsold or uneaten per person each year. 

On January 1, 2022, SB 1383 became California law. All residents and businesses, including school districts, are be required to recycle organic waste. Despite the passage of this law, many schools do not have the proper infrastructure, space, or manpower to compost, so they elect to pay a fine rather than compost. This is unacceptable. 

With rampant food insecurity and food waste around the country, the Compost Commitment seeks to act as a toolbox for helping students establish their own composting programs at school.