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NCRA Recycling and Composting Webinar

Northern California Recycling Association’s Schools Committee is hosting a free webinar on February 11, 2021, for food service professionals to learn about state recycling and composting laws that affect schools.

Course Description

Assembly Bill 827 requires schools to have three, clearly labeled bins for recycling, compost, and trash. Senate Bill 1383 requires schools to properly sort food for compost collection; educate staff and school community; reduce and recover edible surplus food; and have a nonprofit food donation partner in place.

Speakers will include:

  • Curie Canuela, Local Assistance and Market Development Branch, CalRecycle
  • Ahmad Sheikholeslami, Assistant Superintendent, Pleasanton Unified School District
  • Devin Jackson, Science Teacher and Green Team Leader, Foothill Middle School, Walnut Creek

Schedule

Get Ready to Recycle and Compost at School

Thursday, February 11, 2021

11 a.m. – Noon Pacific time

Registration

To register for this webinar, please go to Get Ready to Recycle and Compost at School's eventbrite External link opens in new window or tab..

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this webinar, please contact CalRecycle by email at schools@calrecycle.ca.gov.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 11, 2021
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