Third graders 'audit' Seattle school lunch waste



SEATTLE -- Third graders at Genesee Hill Elementary School in Seattle took a look at just how much waste they create every school lunch.

And just exactly what they would need to do to eliminate some of it.

The third graders worked with representatives from an environmental consulting firm called Triangle Associates. They measured how much waste and recycling was created during lunch.

During one afternoon at Genessee Hill students found:


    Q13 News videographer Brandon Davis was on hand to capture the event, and hear from leaders about what the waste is teaching kids.