August 7th, Sustainability Speaker Series (S3): Restauraunt Sustainablity

July 29, 2026

Join the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Sustainability for our Sustainability Speaker Series (S3) event focused on helping restaurants reduce waste, increase efficiency, and lower costs.

This interactive event will bring together sustainability experts, restaurant professionals, nonprofit organizations, and state agencies to discuss practical strategies that restaurants can implement today. Attendees will learn about New Jersey’s Single-Use Utensils and Condiments Law, food waste reduction, recycling programs, and available incentives designed to help businesses operate more sustainably while saving money.

Whether you own a restaurant, manage a food service business, work in hospitality, or simply have an interest in sustainability, this event offers valuable information, networking opportunities, and resources to help food service businesses implement sustainable practices and navigate New Jersey’s new waste reduction laws.

Speakers:

Marco Michanowicz, Manager, New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program

Cindy Zipf, Executive Director, Clean Ocean Action

Chris Viola, Founder & CDO, Restaurateur Owner, Anderson Market

Geoffrey Grochmal, Manager, JCP&L Energy Solutions for Business Program

Marilyn Schlossbach, Restaurateur, Sustainability Advocate, Owner, Whitechapel Projects

Lauren Lastimosa, Founder, UN-WASTE

To register, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page:

https://dep.nj.gov/sustainability/s3-restaurants/

Event Details

Friday, August 7, 2026

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Whitechapel Projects

15 Second Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Agenda

10:00 Welcome and Introduction 

10:30 NJ’s Waste Reduction Laws 

11:00 Food Waste Recycling Panel 

11:30 Financial and Technical Resources

12:00 Networking Time