2024 Dakota County School Recycling Workshop
10th Annual School Recycling Workshop
Health impacts of plastics in school nutrition
Benefits of stainless steel foodware
Issues and solutions for shredded paper
State contracts for schools
Cafeteria liquids collection improvements
Waste reduction and recycling program resources
School nutrition sustainability initiatives
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Notable Quotes (3)
The hormone is the key and the receptor is in your organ... these chemicals in plastic look like those keys so that's why we call them endocrine disrupting chemicals.
Every school saved money in the first year every school decreased their carbon emissions significantly.
It's actually very engaging as a speaker to have somebody ask questions like as you're talking because then you know that people are actually listening.
People (4)
Ali VandercookDakota County School recycling program coordinatorCoordinates recycling programs and facilitates the annual workshop for schools.
Coordinates recycling programs and facilitates the annual workshop for schools.
KirstenEnvironmental Education Program ManagerManages zoom logistics, polls, and technical assistance for the workshop.
Manages zoom logistics, polls, and technical assistance for the workshop.
Dr. Monissa MantraaPediatrician and EntrepreneurFounder of Aimsa; expert in endocrine-disrupting chemicals and pediatric health.
1 quote
Founder of Aimsa; expert in endocrine-disrupting chemicals and pediatric health.
“The cafeteria is the greatest source of carbon emissions and toxic exposure to children.”
Discussing the environmental and health impact of school lunch infrastructure.
Britney HeraDirector of Food Nutrition ServicesHastings Public School District director focused on waste reduction initiatives.
Hastings Public School District director focused on waste reduction initiatives.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- 10th Annual School Recycling Workshop (Virtual via Zoom)