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CRRA 2022 Conference & Tradeshow

September 6–9, 2022

The Seabird Resort in Oceanside, CA

Wally Waste-Not Changing the Game

Track

Schools

Speakers

Estela Gutierrez, Salinas Valley Recycles
Title

Resource Recovery Technician II

Speaker Abstract

Salinas Valley Recycles had a problem reaching and maintaining a presence in our 117 schools over 20 different districts.  This presentation will cover how the Wally Waste-Not Award program came to be and the hurdles we've overcome through the years for it to be a sustainable program.  COVID and 1383 implementation changed the game, but we have a vision for the future of Wally Waste-Not and it will be bright.  

Janna Faulk, Salinas Valley Recycles
Title

Recycling Coordinator

Speaker Abstract

Learning from over a decade of school outreach, SVR created a streamline school food waste implementation plan.  Our first big success included a school with over 800 students switching to reusable sporks, implementing food scrap diversion, and food recovery on campus.  Through the implementation we were able to learn and grown and build a program with clearly defined steps for a campus to follow to achieve success.  We created training videos for custodial staff and students. Campus administrators complete the initial pre-implementation plans and once completed our staff attend two days of implementation to ensure success at the schools.  Join us for a discussion on what has worked, highlights of school success and where we still need improvement. 

Moderator

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