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Dear (Teacher name),
I am writing this letter in regards to the amount of food that is wasted in our cafeteria and around the school. I have been doing some research on different ways we can help reduce food waste, and there are many things that you can do at home as well as here at school.
First of all, it's important for everyone to understand why food waste happens so much in schools like ours. A lot of it comes from students not eating what they are given or even getting more, then throwing it out when they can't eat it all. You may think it doesn't make a difference if just one kid throws away their lunch, but over time, the effect will be huge! It also has an impact on the environment because each piece of food thrown away takes up space in landfills where it can pollute the water supply and damage the earth. Food that isn't eaten is also money lost by the school, which could go towards other projects. The best way to stop this problem is to educate kids about how to use their lunches wisely so they won't feel tempted to throw them away.
In my research, I found several resources that might be useful to share with students. For example, you could create posters listing tips for saving food such as "eat leftovers" and "don't get seconds unless you plan to finish them." There are also apps and websites available that teach kids about food waste. A website called Kids Eat Right has games and activities to learn about healthy eating habits and proper portion sizes. Another site is called Feeding America, where you can find facts about hunger in the US. Lastly, the United States Department of Agriculture provides information about what kinds of foods need to be refrigerated and which ones don't, and they also offer free lesson plans on nutrition and healthy eating.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help resolve this issue.
Sincerely,
(Student name)
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