2026 EQC Speaker Series: Roseville Green to Go Ordinance
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Roseville Green to Go ordinance implementation
Microplastics and styrofoam impact
Food waste diversion and composting
Business recycling and sustainability compliance
Residential recycling education
Solid waste fees and tax implications
Notable Quotes (2)
50% of all plastic that's ever been produced was made in the last 18 years.
Plastic pollutionDiscussing the alarming rise of plastic production during her presentation.
Waste is inefficient. A business pays for a product. They pay to collect the product. They pay to dispose of the leftover product and then they pay a tax on that disposal.
Business waste managementExplaining the economic argument for waste reduction.
People (2)
Jennifer OlsenRepresentative
Moderates the Shore View Environmental Speaker Series.
Noel BachanSustainability Specialist
Roseville city staff member focused on climate planning and ordinances.
Places Mentioned
Shore ViewRosevilleRice Creek WatershedRamsey Metro Watershed DistrictSt. Louis ParkMinneapolisEdinaSt. PaulFalcon Heights
Events & Meetings (6)
- January 26: Shore View Speaker Series (Rice Creek Watershed)
- March 2025: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency presentation
- April 2025: Ramsey County food scraps program presentation
- August 2024: Roseville City Council survey result presentation
- October 2024: Roseville Green to Go ordinance passed
- January 2025: Enforcement/Education phase started
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Green to Go
Roseville ordinance requiring food service businesses to transition to recyclable or compostable food packaging.