b"It's Time to Get Organic, continuedcommunity about organic waste management and compliance with the Act.8. Allocate Resources: Budget for any additional expenses related to organic waste management, including infrastructure and educational resources.Bellingham Public Schools organics recycling program has been in place for more than 10 years. Director of Food Services Patrick Durgan says the district invested in durable, movable stainless steel cafeteria stations with garbage, recycling, compost, a liquidsVisit ecology.wa.gov to see if your district has to arrange organics management services to reduce your organics material waste and to comply with Washington state law.bucket, silverware bin and share bin. The stations cost about $5000 each,signage, developed with the help ofchallenge. The infrastructure is but are cleanable and last for years.community partners, Durgan notesvery important, but the habits and In addition to providing educationalthat This is a cultural and behavioralbehaviors will determine success in the long run.Bellevue School District also has a longstanding composting program that was implemented in all schools by 2010. Their organics hauler was key to their success, providing composting cart service for each school and placing two stations in each elementary school and three to five stations in middle and high schools. Students and volunteers stand at the recycling stations to assist users in making the best choices. In Bellevue, custodians, nutrition service staff, building staff and students contribute to the success of the program. The legislation does include grants for schools to develop their programs, but details have not come out yet. Be sure to follow the Department of Ecologys website for more information. And get a little organic and manage your waste! 10 WAMOA JOURNALSUMMER 2024"