09/01/2026
🍎🌱 Back to School. Back to Earth.
As students head back to the classroom, it’s a wonderful time to bring a little of the natural world into what they’re learning.
We’re excited to welcome Lauren Click, Founder and Executive Director of Let’s Go Compost, as a guest author on the Exaco blog. Lauren leads a national nonprofit dedicated to making composting education practical and accessible, helping schools and communities turn everyday food waste into opportunities for hands-on learning.
In her guest post, “Composting With Kids: A Simple Guide for Families and Educators,” Lauren shares approachable ways to introduce children to composting — from watching decomposition happen in real time to learning about soil, food waste and the natural cycle that turns scraps into something useful again.
Whether you’re a parent looking for an after-school project, an educator bringing sustainability into the classroom, or simply hoping to raise more curious young gardeners, it’s a great place to start. 🌎
We encourage families and educators to visit Let’s Go Compost to discover even more composting resources, activities, and educational programs.
Composting with kids turns everyday food scraps into a hands-on lesson about soil, science, food waste, and the natural systems