Assessment of Waste Management Practices , Source - reduction Programs and Related Tasks in Elementary School Foodservice in Seoul and Kyonggi Province Areas

서울.경기지역 초등학교 급식소의 쓰레기 감량화 프로그램 및 관리업무영역 규명

  • Ryu, Gyeong (Dept of Fcud & Nutrition, Dongnam Health College Suwon, Korea) ;
  • Gwak, Dong-Gyeong (Dept of Food & Nutrition, Yonsei University Seoul, Korea) ;
  • Choe, Eun-Hui (Dept of Food & Nutrition, Yonsei University Seoul, Korea)
  • 류경 (동남보건대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 곽동경 (연세대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 최은희 (연세대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2001.11.05

Abstract

This study was designed to assess the waste management practices, source-reduction programs and related tasks in elementary school foodservice in Seoul. and Kyonggi Province Areas. A questionnaire mailed to 910 school foodservice managers in Seoul and Kyonggi province: a 202% (N=184) response rate was obtained. About 83.7% of school foodservice managers were responsible for managing solid waste. Most foodservice operations take the responsibility of food waste but not packaging wastes. The average disposal cost per month per person was about 19 won and income was about 35 won. Leftovers were mainly disposed with platewaste. Platewaste was reused for the livestook feed(68.0%), and some platewaste was composted(11.6%). Source reduction programs implemented in half of school foodservice operations were adjustment of portion size', checking the plate waste', 'working with classroom teachers on waste reduction campaign', 'providing information leaflet on food waste minimization', posting education materials, 'classroom instruction about food waste minimization', and 'improving cooking method. According to factor analysis based on importance rating. slid waste management activities of elementary school foodservice operations were divided to 7 dimensions such as communication and cooperation with others', 'employee training', 'product quality control, 'yield control', plate waste control', 'purchasing', and 'public relations'. As a result of Important-Performance Analysis(IPA), sine dimensions such as 'communication and cooperation with others' and 'plate waste control were identified in Focus Here' quardrant area which need more enhanced performance.

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