Jora School
Composting
Program
Composting as a classroom for life.
Bring composting into your school or classroom to teach students sustainable practices, the circle of plant life, and how to reduce food waste — starting with a single Jora Composter.
of today's kitchen waste ends up in landfills — when it could be composted
A school composting program
that is three-fold
By establishing a composting initiative in your school or classroom, you create three distinct layers of lasting impact for students and your community.
Easy to use,
forgiving by design
The Jora Compost Tumbler is without a doubt the easiest-to-use and most efficient composting unit ever made — which is exactly what makes it a perfect teaching aid that visually shows students how composting works.
While composting can be finicky, the unique insulated properties of the Swedish Jora Composter make it very forgiving. All plant matter including citrus, and all food waste including fish, meat, and bones are compostable — no complicated rules for students to remember.
Your classroom or school composting program can start small. With a single Jora Composter and the enthusiasm of one teacher or staff member, you can energize students, create a "Compost Committee", and start composting right away.
From waste to
garden gold
The Jora Composter turns what students once thought of as rubbish — food scraps, paper, plant matter — into rich, nutrient-dense compost that can feed a school garden.
This closed-loop thinking is one of the most powerful lessons a child can learn: that nothing is truly wasted, and that what we discard can become a resource for growth.
The visual process of the composting tumbler — filling it, rotating it, watching it transform — makes abstract environmental concepts concrete and memorable for young learners.
Bring Jora to
your school
Call us today or fill out the contact form to find out more about putting a Jora Composter in your school or classroom. We'll get back to you quickly to discuss your needs and arrange a training call.