Re: Recommendation for non-styrofoam school trays?

Monday, September 29, 2025

Re: Recommendation for non-styrofoam school trays?

We get our compostables from BGreen in Ann Arbor and Delphine Stevens is the owner and can probably do some research for you. https://bgreentoday.com/

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Kathy

On Sep 29, 2025, at 7:44 AM, Lauren Charbonneau <000007b56c56be27-dmarc-request@LIST.MSU.EDU> wrote:

Good morning,

Please see the link below for a Michigan startup. I met Connie at an AIA event in Detroit last year.

Their product is all stainless steel and made in the US. I have included one of the owner's contact information below. I believe they also have a partnership with Plastic Free Restaurants that might offer subsidies to make these easier for school districts to obtain.

https://wewillreuse.com/

Connie Lilley, AIA Detroit Honorary Affiliate, LEED AP
Territory Director, Michigan/ Green Schools Director
Connie@wewillreuse.com
248.897.1255
WeWillReUse.com

We would love to hear more about where Ferndale lands as well as any other success stories.

Thank you and have a great week!

Lauren Charbonneau, NCIDQ, Fe3

Lauren Charbonneau  •  Project Leader
o. (616)-204-8598
e. laurenc@reitanodesigngroup.com
a. 302 N. East Street - Studio One
Indianapolis, IN 46202

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On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM Lilly Fink Shapiro <lilfinkshap@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi there,

Does anyone have specific products to recommend for school lunch trays that are not made of styrofoam? I'm working with the leadership at Ferndale Public Schools to transition away from the current styrofoam trays, and they're asking for specific suggestions (name of product or link to product) of what kinds of trays other districts are using.

Do districts ever join forces to purchase items like this together in larger bulk to access better prices?

Thank you!
Lilly

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Lauren Charbonneau, NCIDQ, Fe3

Lauren Charbonneau  •  Project Leader
o. (616)-204-8598
e. laurenc@reitanodesigngroup.com
a. 302 N. East Street - Studio One
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Click here to visit www.reitanodesigngroup.com

MIFARMTOSCHOOL is a listserv that links farm-to-school stakeholders and practitioners in Michigan, from school food service directors and school administrators to growers and distributors. Content posted to MIFARMTOSCHOOL does not necessarily reflect the views of Michigan State University or the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems.