Meeting Notes

This group was initially created in Northeast District 3 to establish a forum for peers to share information and help each other further waste reduction and diversion goals in K-12 schools.  There was a hiatus due to Covid-19 and remote learning from 2020-2021.  We have regrouped and expanded this working group statewide so that we can further our efforts and have contributors across the state.  

We hope to address issues that all school districts face and form subgroups as needed:

• Waste Ban Education and Enforcement for schools and food service contractors

• Waste Ban Education and Enforcement for custodial staff

• Adoption of School Recycling, Waste Reduction and Zero Waste Policies

• Conversion from Single-Use Foodware to Dishwashers and Reusable Foodware in Schools

• Covid-19 Issues including the Shutdown of Recycling and Composting Program and the Addition of more Single-Use Items

• Best Practices and Lessons Learned

September 16, 2020

• DRAFT Minutes Schools Recyc&Compost Meeting 9-16-2020