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DCCCD: Zero Waste & Resource Management Workshop - Irving

The workshop is hosted by North Lake College and Carbon Economy, as part of the DCCCD Sustainability Series.

Zero Waste businesses and organizations are creating more sustainable communities, and have diverted over 90% of their waste from landfill and incineration.

Globally recognized expert Gary Liss will be featured in the DCCCD Sustainability Series to share best practices, policies, and procedures for transitioning your business, municipality or non-profit organization into a community Zero Waste leader. 

When:

Friday, February 6, 2015 – 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 7, 2015 – 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Cost:

$99 for Friday Workshop

$144 for Saturday Workshop

Student Discount*: $99 (*Students from any college or university)

$25.00 to take the exam for Certified Zero Waste Planner

Register:

For Continuing Education (1 CEU), please register for the "Sustainability" course under Building and Technical Education for CE Spring 2015 catalog.

Workshop Topics:

Dallas Vegan Drinks: Monthly Mixer - Dallas

Kick off 2015 with a bang at one of the vegan-friendliest bars in Dallas - Trinity Hall! With an extensive all-vegan menu with vegan potato skins and cheese fries as well as delicious chick'n sandwiches and gluten-free soups, they have a little something for everyone (they might even be debuting some new menu items at the event!)!

Grab a veg and/or veg-curious friend and join your fellow DV-Drinkers for a great start to 2015!

What is Dallas Vegan Drinks?

Every 2nd Thursday of the month, meet fellow veg*an and veg-friendly folks for a great evening of drinks, fun and discussion on vegan goings-on in the Metroplex. Location changes every month.

Laura's Natural Kitchen & Plant-Based Cooking School: Anti-inflammatory Foods - Fort Worth

Inflammation contributes to diseases such as cancer, heart disease and arthritis. What foods should we be eating to extinguish the flame. Which foods should we avoid? Let’s prepare some yummy dishes that our bodies are craving.

Register: HattieMayInn.com or call 609-712-1213. $40/class; $70/two classes. 

Laura's Natural Kitchen & Plant-Based Cooking School: Interactive Nutrition Talk with Food Sampling Part Two - Fort Worth

What should I have in my pantry? What are all those strange foods in the bulk section? What about frozen, canned foods? What about sugar? Should I eat grains? What are some quick meal ideas? I don’t have time to cook.

Guest Speaker: Cindy Hauss, owner Hauss Fitness, will discuss stress management and behavior modification.

Register: HattieMayInn.com or call 609-712-1213. $40/class; $70/two classes. 

Laura's Natural Kitchen & Plant-Based Cooking School: Interactive Nutrition Talk with Food Sampling Part One - Fort Worth

What is good nutrition? Why calories aren’t important. What are phytochemicals? So what’s going on with our food? How has it changed? Do I have to give up my favorites? Seems like every day, there’s a new diet. What should I eat?

Register: HattieMayInn.com or call 609-712-1213. $40/class; $70/two classes.