Tag: waste reduction

Talkin’ Trash: Reducing Food Waste in the Kitchen

Posted by adam kreuzer | Jan 10, 2024 |

Best practices in reducing food waste in the kitchen with internationally-known pastry chef Gale...

Recycling–Myth and Reality

Posted by adam kreuzer | Jun 6, 2022 |

CONFUSED OR CYNICAL ABOUT RECYCLING? Greener Glenview will present an expert panel providing straight talk on recycling. Topics include which materials can and cannot be recycled by Groot, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)...

Zero-Waste 101- Virtual

Posted by adam kreuzer | Dec 9, 2021 |

Some of us are succeeding in refusing, reducing, reusing and recycling the physical items that...

Waste Reduction & Recycling Right

Posted by adam kreuzer | Feb 17, 2021 |

Hear Kate Carney of Cook County Dept. of Environment and Sustainability on ways to reduce waste...

School Cafeterias Reimagined: The Case for Reusable Foodware

Posted by adam kreuzer | Feb 2, 2021 |

Want to create a better dining experience, protect student health & cut costs, all while reducing waste and its impact on our environment? Join Seven Generations Ahead to learn how your K-12 school district can reap the...

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GGIL Meeting Videos

Our virtual meetings are now recorded! If you’ve missed a live meeting, or want to experience one again, check our YouTube page. The most recent video is also below.

Speakers and start times include:
(5:38) Jacquelyn Casazza of Go Green Glen Ellyn – Introduction
(11:16) Fawkes Char of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on pfas
(32:40) Alexis Goldsmith of Beyond Plastics on plastic and recycling issues
(52:08) Patricia Wood of Grassroots Env. Education on plastic grass/turf
(1:05:00) Bernadette Knight of Go Green Northbrook and Joel Freeman of Climate Action Evanston on bag fees/taxes
(1:16:00) Liz Kunkle of Go Green Winnetka – Legislative Update
(1:21:00) Lauren Webb of Recycle Coach