INFLUENCE: EVENTS & ADVOCACY USFA sustains
PLASTIC FREE LUNCH DAY Here are a few of the ways that our members celebrated and are working towards a more sustainable school food system. Schools implementing the following strategies keep the momentum of Plastic Free Lunch Day going throughout the country:
Rather than individually wrapping or packaging items, servings are placed directly on students’ plates
Serving vegetables that students can eat with their hands, like cherry
Cutlery kits or utensil packets are kept out of sight at the POS and only offered them to students who ask for them
Planning ahead: Plastic Free Lunch Days are incorporated into school nutrition promotion cycles
tomatoes or carrot sticks
“The Urban School Food Alliance is excited to see the momentum behind PFLD and build on the success of the last two years. Our members are committed to creating a healthier future for students and the environment. The ideas and partnerships that come out of our PFLD events are making USFA districts’ procurement practices, products, and operations more sustainable.”
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APRIL 2024
Member NYC Department of Education celebrated Plastic Free Lunch Day alongside Urban School Food Alliance districts and many more nationwide! The latest event built on a movement that started in New York City and has led to 750 NYC schools hosting PFLD every three weeks during the school year, as well as reduced waste and cost savings. NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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NOV 2024
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