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WEBINAR: Switching to Reusable Foodware

  • 18 Sep 2025
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Safer, Smarter, Sustainable Foodware: Why Schools Are Moving to Reusables

Join START Sustainable Schools for this FREE Webinar! 

FEATURING:

→ Dr. Manasa Mantravadi: Pediatrician, founder of Ahimsa and the Conscious Cafeteria Project.

→ Ben Schleiffer: EDC Food Coordinator at the Center for Environmental Health, lead author of the Ditching Disposables Toolkit.

Every school day, millions of single-use trays, cups, and utensils end up in the trash. The result? Higher costs for schools, health risks for students, and long-term damage to our environment.

This free webinar will cover: 

  • The Critical Health Reasons for Switching – why single-use foodware poses risks, and how reusables protect children’s health. 
  • Case Study Schools – real-world examples of schools making the shift successfully. 
  • Financial Savings – how reusables save money over time. Logistical Considerations – practical steps and solutions for implementation.
Who Should Attend: Food Service Directors & Cafeteria Managers, Health & Wellness Director, School Business Managers / Finance Officers, Principals & District Administrators, Sustainability Coordinators / Green Team Leads, interested teachers (esp. Science, Health, Civics), Student Leaders, Parents & PTAs - anyone interested in student health, and more sustainable schools!

Follow this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rigEwpw6Qbq3UIs2FA08lQ#/registration

Offered by Green School Alliance


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