The Tiffin Project for Teens! (Woodstock)

The Tiffin Project for Teens!
Saturday March 21st 2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Woodstock Library
10 Dixon Ave. Woodstock NY

Single-use packaging (like food take-out containers) are wasteful products that are used once, for a very short period of time, before being discarded in a landfill where they may take hundreds of years to “break down.” These wasteful single-use products add up to make a big impact on our planet and communities. Luckily, “low-waste living” and the “Bring Your Own” movement has inspired many people to choose reuse when dining or shopping on-the-go.

This workshop is designed for teens (age 14+) and young adults who want to learn about the impact that “take-out” or “to-go” containers have on litter and waterways. Participants will also be introduced to how single use plastics may also affect our health. Most importantly, participants will learn about the power of reuse through “tiffins” which are reusable stainless steel food containers, and other ways to avoid single use items when dining on the go!

All participants who pre-register will receive a free tiffin at the end of the workshop, compliments of Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. This program will be presented by Angelina Brandt, UCRRA Director of Sustainability at Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency.

Inclusive, accessible classrooms are important to us. Accessibility: Woodstock Library offers 2 handicap accessible parking spaces near the entrance, and it is a flat walkway to the front door. The facility has a lift to accommodate those who need assistance to the second floor, where the class will be held. The Library does not require face masks or social distancing; but encourages visitors to practices these if they are comfortable doing so. UCRRA strives to offer equal program opportunities. If you require any special accommodations or have questions about this program, please contact APEO@UCRRA.ORG or 845-336-3336.

About the Tiffin Project: This project was previously made possible by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) and their Community Grants Program. We share our special thanks to NYS P2I!  The “Ulster County Tiffin Project” (2024) aimed to increase community awareness about the impact of waste reduction and reuse as pollution prevention strategies. Tiffins are multi-tiered, reusable, metal food containers that replace wasteful, nonrecyclable to-go containers when dining out. The project addressed pollution prevention by providing residents with FREE reusable, stainless steel Tiffin containers that eliminate their single-use, disposable counterparts. The Project called on community members to rethink waste through zero waste practices, resulting in improved public health and environmental conservation. Through innovative community engagement,  our Tiffin Project workshop series explored the amount of single use packaging waste generated from food service, the environmental harms and potential health harms associated with single use packaging, and those items most likely to become litter, and together we will celebrate the many benefits of reusable alternatives! Learn more on our webpage linked here.