Trash Free San Ramon

Reuse

Reuse! Zero Waste Lunch

For all of our school district

Schools in California produce over half a million tons of waste each year, with much of this waste coming from the cafeteria. While the majority of the waste stream in schools consists of organics, the rest is mainly from single-use foodware.

The Benefits of Reusable Foodware

Reduce trash

Reduce trash sent to landfill, Reduce exposure to harmful chemicals, Reduce disposal costs

education

Educate Students about reusable system and the importance of waste prevention, Climate change with a visible environmental education program

Mitigation

Mitigate environmental harm, Minimizes contamination in the organic stream,

Reuse is a simple sustainable behavior

As young people exposed to the reuse economy leave their schools, their awareness of their impact on the environment can guide other areas of their lives.

Coming together for a common goal

Adopting reuse in schools would have a staggering impact on the environment, especially with plastic contamination in the earth and ocean at an all-time high.

Reuse / Zero Waste Lunch

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Bring Your Own Reusable

is BEST

Reusables Save Money

100% of the time

Reuse is A Climate Solution

reducing carbon emissions

9 Tips For Living with Less Plastic

Bring your own everyday

Reusable Utencile at Your School

remove all single use foodware

Implementation Timeline

Planning and Preparing now
Starting 2024-2025 school year

At Dougherty Valley High School