2025 Dakota County School Recycling Workshop
Friday, September 12, 2025
11th annual school recycling workshop
Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act (EPR)
Compostable products and packaging labeling law
Bulk milk systems in school cafeterias
Strategies for reducing school food waste
School district food donation models
Best practices for recycling and waste management
Notable Quotes (3)
This law extends a producer's financial and managerial responsibility for its products and packaging beyond the manufacturing stage.
So you and I won't see a change on the receipt when we buy products associated with this law. It'll have to be sorted out behind the scenes by the producers.
The reason we went down this path were the three taglines here: the waste, taste and trash.
People (6)
Dakota County employee managing the 11th annual school recycling workshop.
Assisting with technical setup, polling, and chat management on Microsoft Teams.
Works for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) implementing the new packaging waste law.
Represents Waconia Public Schools, focusing on sustainable meal programs and bulk milk implementation.
Dairy farmer and expert in school nutrition operations and scratch cooking.
Handles hands-on kitchen operations at Waconia High School, focusing on minimizing food waste.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- 11th annual school recycling workshop; ending at 11:35 AM
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Requires producers to fund a statewide program to ensure all packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2032.
Mandates proper labeling for food packaging to clarify compostability and prevent contamination.