Annual Conference
Conference Session
2015-11-07
"Moving Your School District to Zero Waste"Key Areas: Operations
Session: Session E - Saturday, November 07th: 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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Speaker(s): Debbi Dodson - Recycling Coordinator, Carton Council
Billy Reid - Food Service Director, Salida USD
Jennifer McNeil - Director of Child Nutrition Services, Encinitas Union School District
Objectives: Learn the financial benefits of kitchen and cafeteria waste reduction.
Understand how purchasing decisions impact waste generation.
Realize why it is important for food service directors to get involved in reducing waste.
Description: If you haven't heard the phrase "zero-waste" yet, you will soon. The State of California has the goal of reducing waste by 75% and schools have a role to play. Industry organizations and school districts are working towards zero waste but using very different pathways. Attendees will hear from two school food service directors not only about how they control the food and packaging waste generated in school cafeterias but also how their efforts extend to the rest of the schools' waste generation. You will also hear from the Carton Council, an industry organization, about the free resources available to help school districts reduce their waste.
Speaker Bio(s):
Debbi Dodson - Carton Council
Speaker Bio:
Debbi has worked in the carton recycling industry for over 17 years. For the past 5 years she has been the school recycling coordinator for the Carton Council, helping schools throughout the country reduce their waste and save money. Her personal goal is to have every carton in our school system recycled. Every carton counts.
Billy Reid - Salida USD
Speaker Bio:
Billy has been the Director of Child Nutrition Services in Salida USD for over 9 years. In April 2013 his department achieved their goal of sending zero waste to the landfill. Billy's goal is to completely eliminate the need for a waste hauler for his school district and to use the financial savings to enhance his nutrition program. In addition to his waste reduction efforts, Billy has received the Gold Award with Distinction from the Healthy US Schools Challenge 7 times.
Jennifer McNeil - Encinitas Union School District
Speaker Bio:
Jennifer has been the Director of Child Nutrition Services at Encinitas USD since March 2014 and has worked in child nutrition since 2008. The District is on the cutting edge of both green and wellness initiatives and was awarded the distinction of being designated a Green Ribbon School District by the US Department of Education.
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