Fwd: Free Webinar: Switching to Reusables in the School Cafeteria 🍽️
Leigh Ann, NHEE Administrator
From: Kelly Harding <ke...@greenschoolsalliance.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 9:34 PM
Subject: Free Webinar: Switching to Reusables in the School Cafeteria 🍽️
To: Kelly Harding <ke...@greenschoolsalliance.org>
Hello!
The Green Schools Alliance invites you and your members to join a free upcoming webinar on switching to reusables in the cafeteria—a change that protects student health, reduces waste, and saves money.
We’re proud to partner with:
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Dr. Manasa Mantravadi – Pediatrician and founder of Ahimsa and the Conscious Cafeteria Project
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Ben Schleifer – Center for Environmental Health, lead author of the Ditching Disposables Toolkit
📅 Thursday, September 18th
⏰ 4:00 PM ET
💻 Free Registration
What you’ll learn:
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The Critical Health Reasons – why single-use foodware poses risks, and how reusables protect children.
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Case Study Schools – real-world examples of schools making the shift successfully.
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Financial Savings – how reusables save money over time.
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Logistical Solutions – practical steps for implementation.
Who should attend: Food Service Directors & Cafeteria Managers, Health & Wellness Directors, Business Managers & Finance Officers, Principals & District Administrators, Sustainability Coordinators, Teachers, Student Leaders, Parents, PTAs—anyone passionate about student health and sustainable schools!
We welcome you to join this free webinar—and encourage you to share the invitation with colleagues, families, and community members who would benefit from a crash course in healthier, more sustainable cafeterias.
👉 Register here
👉 Consider sharing the attached flier.
