There are amazing schools out there paving the way in waste reduction and positive sustainability behavior change. This session will focus on the success of local Green Schools implementing milk dispensers, also known as “steel cows,” focusing on green school cafeteria certification and incorporating food waste prevention curriculum. In addition, DEQ will present their data and research findings on their statewide food waste prevention campaign. DEQ will enlighten us on best practices and how to motivate food waste prevention behaviors.
Environmental Outreach Specialist, Clark County Public Health - Green Schools
Michelle Sanow is an environmental outreach specialist in the Green Schools program for Clark County Public Health. Clark County supports eight school districts, and many private schools, adding up to over 150 schools. She helps find resources for...
School Sustainability Advisor, Clackamas County Refuse and Recycling Association and Clackamas County Sustainability and Solid Waste
Laurel provides waste reduction, education, and technical assistance to K-12 schools throughout Clackamas County. Laurel draws on her understanding of the inner-working of schools through her professional experiences as a middle school teacher to...
Sustainability Advisor, City of Gresham; Chair,Oregon Green Schools
Meghan Borato is a sustainability advisor with the City of Gresham where she provides community education. She also works with schools to help remove barriers to sustainability, connect them to waste reduction resources and provides general green...
Julie is a communications specialist at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and supports the materials management program. She’s worked on several outreach campaigns at DEQ, including Make Every Thread Count, Wasted Food Wasted Money...
Elaine Blatt is a Senior Policy and Program Analyst at Oregon DEQ. Her primary focus is on sustainable consumption and production of materials, and she led development of DEQ’s strategy for preventing the wasting of food. She is currently leading...
Rosalynn Greene has been working to advance garbage, recycling and waste reduction programs for 16 years. In September 2013, she joined Metro as a Senior Planner where she is a member of the Analytics Team. Her portfolio includes research and data...