Mindful Waste joins Green Drinks Barrington
What do you think that you would find in the trash can at your school's cafeteria? Green Drinks welcomes Mindful Waste founders Jennifer Kaintz and Renee Blue to share their experience. Join us at 7 pm on Wednesday, January 29, upstairs at McGonigal's, 150 S. Cook St., Barrington.
Mindful Waste is a non-profit organization based in Barrington dedicated to finding solutions to the global issue of food waste at the local level. Jennifer and Renee watched the school lunch programs that their own children participated in and knew that they could make an impact to improve those operations. Their message is straightforward: eliminating food waste through education, prevention and recovery. Learn more at mindfulwaste.org or facebook.com/mindfulwaste.
In 2017, Renee brought their message to the stage at a Tedx Talk hosted at the Barrington Area Library. Since then, this energetic duo has expanded their waste audits to Lake Zurich District 95, McHenry County College and more. Don't miss this free and informative event outlining how to reduce waste at home and away!
Some more green events coming up:
Sunday, February 9, 2 -4 pm - Give & Take 60010. Barrington Area Library is hosting this combination of Volunteer Match, Donation Day and Community Fair. For more details, visit balibrary.librarycalendar.com/events/give-take-60010
Wednesday, February 19, 7 pm - Green Drinks hosts Mary Beth Schaye, Zero Waste Consultant for Collective Resource discussing composting. Hosted at The Arboretum in South Barrington. Free but please register at eventbrite.com
Thursday, February 20, 7-8:30 pm - Bringing Nature Home. BACT presents this free, open-to-the-public educational program at the Barrington Area Library. Learn now to incorporate native plants into your landscape.
Saturday, February 22, 9:30-11 am - Battle for Our Wetlands. Hosted by Citizens for Conservation. 9:30 coffee and conversation, presentations begin at 10. See details at www.citizensforconservation.org.
Wednesday, February 26, 7 pm - Green Drinks hosts environmentalist Ashley Marinko highlighting building initiatives of the Illinois Green Alliance to advance carbon drawdown strategies, as well as exploring sustainable clothing options. Hosted at McGonigal's in Barrington.
Saturday, March 7, 2-3 pm - One Earth Film Festival premiers "8 Billion Angels" at the Catlow Theater, Barrington. Hear voices from around the world helping us understand the human impact on ecology. FREE but please register at gogreenbarrington.org
Every Thursday and Saturday - Citizens for Conservation workdays. See citizensforconservation.org for more information.
Every Sunday - Spring Creek Stewards. For details see ec.samaritan.com/recruiter/1405/OppDetails/193630/Spring-Creek-Stewardship-Volunteer-Days/
Green Drinks are free, informal, lively discussions open to the general public featuring guest speakers on a different topic each month. Come early and order dinner!
Sponsored by Go Green Barrington (GGB), a group of forward thinking local advocates that rallies residents, businesses and government bodies throughout the Barrington area to raise environmental awareness and take action that makes a difference. If you would like to volunteer your time at green events, contact GGB. Connect on facebook to learn more!