Mill for Schools

Mill for Schools

The food recycler is a great, hands-on way to teach children about preventing food waste and the benefits of keeping food in our food system. Mill is guaranteed to get a positive reaction — even from the 7th graders.

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What's Included

Mill Food Recycler

Mill is the odorless, effortless way to prevent food waste in schools. Mill dries and grinds food scraps — shrinking them by 80% and making them shelf-stable. It takes weeks to fill! You can set Mill to run automatically or manually with your class.

Educators Guide

Building on World Wildlife Fund's Food Waste Warriors toolkit, this Guide expands resources for schools, offering activities and lessons that highlight the Mill as an impactful and easy-to-use tool to raise awareness about wasted food and to manage food scraps in the classroom.

Impact Reporting

The connected bin provides usage and impact data from day one. Receive shareable impact on pounds of food sent back to farms or diverted from the landfill to engage students, school administrators, and community members.

Access to the Educators Guide

Receive multi-disciplinary lessons for PreK - 12th graders using Mill as a teaching tool. Access here.

Pricing

90 day trial: Mill for Schools discounted price of $200 off. Use code MILLFORSCHOOLS.

How It Works

  1. Sign-up: Pay today — Receive a $200 discount with eligible educator's email address.

  2. Verify Information: We'll send you an email to verify your account and send you our education materials.

  3. Receive Your Mill Food Recycler: Have your bin delivered right to your school's doorstep.

Schools with Mill

“My students love using the Mill. Collecting food during lunch is not an official job in my class since it means giving up some of their personal eating time. But I consistently have students clamoring to 'take Bucky' (the name of our collection bucket) with them to lunch and collect the food. It has been so great to see them encourage students to put food on the share table or take food back home instead of putting it in Bucky.”
Educator in Arizona

“I want to add how excited the students were every time the magic happened…being their food scraps becoming food for our school chickens. The children I taught lived downtown and did not have a lot of access to nature. However, through discussions of food waste and the environmental impact, Mill, and our chickens, they witnessed their food waste never leave school grounds. 10 out of 10 experience!”
Educator in Kentucky

"The Lamplighter School has composted lunch scraps for years as part of our school's Green Team/ environmental initiative. We have extensive gardens and an annual flock of chickens. We trialed Mill and have been so thrilled with the result that we ordered 7 more, to put in each grade level (Pre-K - 4th). We are eager to see how the students and faculty embrace the simplicity of the technology, the cleanliness of the device, and the ultimate repurposing of food into chicken feed! We are delighted with the potential student learning and engagement with Mill!"
School COO in Texas

"We have been using Mill for two months. Every day at lunch one of us gets a five-gallon bucket and brings it to the cafeteria. When we finish our lunch, we put leftover food in the bucket. After, we take the bucket upstairs and dump everything in the Mill. Our plan is to use it in the school garden beds and to experiment if it helps plant growth...We love the Mill."
Students in North Carolina

“The Mill is a great hands-on learning asset. It allows students to see food waste reduction as a continuous process, where we collect and transform leftovers right in our classroom. This complements our efforts by giving students a deeper understanding of waste cycles and sustainable practices without the need to manage a larger cafeteria setup. Plus, it reinforces the idea that food waste reduction is possible at any scale—something they can even bring into their own homes.”
Educator in Arizona

“My students have been fascinated by Mill! It has completely changed the way they think about food waste. Many are more mindful about their food choices. One student even suggested, “Can we turn all the food waste into compost for our garden?”—proving that they’re starting to connect the dots between waste, sustainability, and growing food. The Mill has not only been a hands-on lesson in sustainability but also a powerful tool in shaping their mindset toward waste reduction and resourcefulness. Seeing their enthusiasm and growing awareness has been one of the most rewarding parts of this journey!”
Educator in Arizona

“My students love the hands-on experience. Getting to collect food waste after lunch is a highly sought after job in my class. It's great to see them so invested in this sustainability practice."
Educator in Arizona

Three Easy Ways to Use Food Grounds at School

Empty Into Your Organics Bin

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Add to Your Compost Pile

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Feed Your Flock

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FAQ

What are the Wi-Fi Requirements for Using Mill at My School?

Does Mill Have Resources I Can Print for My Classroom?

Yes! Here are a few:

What Can I Put in the Mill?

As a general rule, if it comes off your cutting board or plate, you can Mill it!
Examples:

Things that Don’t Belong in the Bin:

How Does a Mill Food Recycler Cycle Work?

You put in scraps and the Mill will automatically dry and grind them overnight.

What Can I Do with My Food Grounds?

You can use them at home in your compost pile, garden, or curbside organics bin.

You can also use them to supplement your backyard chickens’ diet.

Alternatively, send them to Mill so they can go back to the farm as food for chickens. Mill pickups include home USPS pickup if eligible.

How Can I Place a Tax-Exempt Order?

Reach out to Mill Support with your latest, signed tax-exempt certificate and we'll walk you through the process.

What Colors Can I Purchase?

You can purchase any color bin. The special offer of $200 off is available for Mill Plus (White, Matte Black, Stainless Steel) or Mill Essential (White).

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