2026 EQC Speaker Series: Roseville Green to Go Ordinance
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
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Notable Quotes (2)
50% of all plastic that's ever been produced was made in the last 18 years.
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.
People (2)
Jennifer OlsenRepresentativeModerates the Shore View Environmental Speaker Series.
Moderates the Shore View Environmental Speaker Series.
Noel BachanSustainability SpecialistRoseville city staff member focused on climate planning and ordinances.
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Roseville city staff member focused on climate planning and ordinances.
“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.”
Explaining the financial motivation for businesses to adopt better waste management.
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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)
Roseville ordinance requiring food service businesses to transition to recyclable or compostable food packaging.
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