Wilton's Zero Waste Schools Initiative Goes RegionalOn the evening of October 17, 2018, approximately 50 representatives from 12 Connecticut towns (Wilton, Weston, Westport, Greenwich, Stamford, Ridgefield, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Fairfield, Newtown, Brookfield) and members from Mamaroneck, NY, came together for the first Zero Waste Schools Coalition meeting.As part of Wilton Go Green's Zero Waste Initiatives, the Zero Waste Schools Coalition was formed to create a platform for schools in Connecticut and beyond to connect, learn, and share ways to introduce or enhance programming to reduce waste in our schools.Attendees heard first from Wilton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Smith, members of the Wilton Zero Waste Schools Committee, Center for EcoTechnology, Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation, Curbside Compost, and representatives from Wilton's Chartwells Food Service. The second half of the meeting was dedicated to an open forum. A lively dialogue ensued over how to work with carting companies, what should be the first steps in bringing a Zero Waste program into a school, and how to change habits and minds of all who are involved.