North Providence Teacher Works
to Reduce Food Waste at School

Katharine Bowers of Birchwood Middle School created composting and food waste reduction program

Katharine Bowers, left, was named 2024 Teacher of the Year by the Rhode Island Environmental Association. She helped establish a composting and food waste reduction program at the middle school where she teaches.
Katharine Bowers, left, was named 2024 Teacher of the Year by the Rhode Island Environmental Association. She helped establish a composting and food waste reduction program at the middle school where she teaches.
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Katharine Bowers, left, was named 2024 Teacher of the Year by the Rhode Island Environmental Association. She helped establish a composting and food waste reduction program at the middle school where she teaches.
Katharine Bowers, left, was named 2024 Teacher of the Year by the Rhode Island Environmental Association. She helped establish a composting and food waste reduction program at the middle school where she teaches.
Katharine Bowers
North Providence Teacher Works
to Reduce Food Waste at School
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Birchwood Middle School teacher Katharine Bowers was recognized by the Rhode Island Environmental Association as its 2024 Teacher of the Year for helping to establish a composting and food waste reduction program at the North Providence school.

Bowers, who helped begin the program three years ago spoke to The Public’s Radio morning host Luis Hernandez about the program. The composting and food waste reduction program allows students to understand topics like food decomposition, energy production and recycling.

This interview was conducted by The Public’s Radio. You can read the entire story here.

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