Inculcating Food Waste Awareness in the Young

Clean Plate at School

Old habits die hard.

That is why Food from the Heart’s first year of Clean Plate Campaign was held in Primary Schools, to start inculcating mindfulness of food waste in students from young. The Campaign now reaches out to children as young as 4 years old by partnering PCF Sparkletots, as well as student groups up to tertiary level.

The Campaign also extends to the public. See how individuals can help raise funds by reducing food waste.

Food Waste Education in Schools

Why is food precious?

What is food waste landscape like in Singapore? What do we achieve by being mindful about food waste?

Most of us know that wasting food is bad, but for some, the link between the food we order today and its impact on the environment is unclear.

The key to successfully instilling mindful food consumption habits begins with giving a good ‘why’, and by providing facts and context, the Clean Plate Campaign strives to help students better understand the reason behind our campaign. This is done through talks, videos and other classroom materials.

Clean Plate Campaign in Action!

To reinforce the message of mindful eating and avoiding food waste, the Clean Plate Campaign challenges students to finish their food.

In preschools and primary schools, students are encouraged to show Clean Plate ambassadors that they have finished their food. In higher institutions, students pledge to finish their food.

Each count goes towards helping Food from the Heart raise funds to feed the needy.

Enquire how to raise funds as a school/school group to feed the needy through Clean Plate Campaign

Join the Clean Plate School Challenge!

Schools taking part in our Clean Plate Campaign can join our inter-school challenge for the most number of clean plates! From now till 31 October, the number of clean plates counted at participating schools will be recorded in the spirit of friendly competition.

Participating Schools

Anderson Primary School
Bukit View Primary School
Canberra Primary School
Changkat Primary School
CHIJ Kellock
CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace
Compassvale Primary School
Damai Primary School
East Spring Primary School
Eunos Primary School
Fern Green Primary School
Greendale Primary School
Greenridge Primary School
Greenwood Primary School
Haig Girls’ School
Innova Primary School
Kong Hwa School
Lakeside Primary School
Maha Bodhi School
Marymount Convent School
Mee Toh School
Meridian Primary School
Montfort Junior School
North Vista Primary School
Pasir Ris Primary School
Pioneer Primary School
Princess Elizabeth Primary School
Qihua Primary School
Raffles Girls’ Primary School
River Valley Primary School
Sembawang Primary School
Seng Kang Primary School
Springdale Primary School
St Anthony’s Canossian Primary School
St. Anthony’s Primary School
Stamford Primary School
Unity Primary School
Woodlands Ring Primary School
Xinmin Primary School
Xishan Primary School
Yuhua Primary School
Zhangde Primary School