Officials implement new policy that will bring big change to student lunches: ‘It’s just the right thing to do’

Kalamazoo Public Schools in Michigan are taking a stand for environmental friendliness, as they switch from Styrofoam lunch trays to biodegradable ones.

According to MLive, the switch to these more eco-forward lunch trays begins on Oct. 17, 2025.

“We just realized when we were doing the math that we were putting about 1 million Styrofoam trays into the landfill each year,” said Kirsten Strong, the district’s registered dietitian…

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