{"id":34508,"date":"2025-04-28T15:48:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/?page_id=34508"},"modified":"2025-04-28T15:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:48:14","slug":"stakeholder-engagement-and-outreach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/materials-management\/stakeholder-engagement-and-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Working with stakeholders in meaningful ways to effect positive change is central to the Mitchell Center\u2019s mission. The Materials Management team engages with community members to identify problems and seek solutions that address the needs of Maine people and communities. Learn more at the links below.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-type-thumbslider.kb-gallery-id-34508_4b127a-d2 .kt-blocks-carousel-init {margin-bottom:10px;}.kb-gallery-id-34508_4b127a-d2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-34508_4b127a-d2 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-id-34508_4b127a-d2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);text-transform:none;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-34508_4b127a-d2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-34508_4b127a-d2 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-34508_4b127a-d2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-thumbslider kb-gallery-id-34508_4b127a-d2 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div id=\"kb-slider-34508_4b127a-d2\" class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"4\" data-columns-xl=\"4\" data-columns-md=\"4\" data-columns-sm=\"4\" data-columns-xs=\"4\" data-columns-ss=\"4\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-thumb-slider-34508_4b127a-d2\"  data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/materials-management\/stakeholder-engagement\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans.jpg\" width=\"615\" height=\"411\" alt=\"blue jeans\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans.jpg\" data-id=\"9459\" class=\"wp-image-9459 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans.jpg 615w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans-317x212.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans-423x283.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,615px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT <br>Learn about the foundational stakeholder meetings that began our work in 2015<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/maine-composts-week\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-1024x801.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"801\" alt=\"Garden fork turning black composted soil in compost bin ready for gardening, close up.\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"22846\" class=\"wp-image-22846 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-1024x801.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-1536x1201.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-2048x1601.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-105x82.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-317x248.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-423x331.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-634x496.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-846x661.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-951x744.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/02\/pitchfork-and-compost-Elena-Elisseeva-on-shutterstock_246556018-cropped-smaller-1268x991.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">MAINE COMPOSTS WEEK <br>A collaborative event that connects communities, schools, businesses and other groups with resources to improve management of organic materials in Maine<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/materials-management\/ld-1534-final-report\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"hands with potatoes\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"22222\" class=\"wp-image-22222 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/01\/Hands-full-of-potatoes-jeshoots-com-fp1x-X7DwDs-unsplash-smaller-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">LD 1534: AN ACT TO ADDRESS HUNGER <br>View our full report and recommendations to the Maine Legislature regarding LD 1534, &#8220;An Act To Address Hunger, Support Maine Farms and Reduce Waste.&#8221;<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/road-to-solutions\/road-to-solutions-the-emergent-risks-of-food-waste-recovery-characterizing-the-contaminants-in-municipal-solid-waste\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-1024x679.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" alt=\"Food waste in bin\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"22903\" class=\"wp-image-22903 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-2048x1359.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-317x210.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-634x421.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-846x561.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-951x631.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/03\/Food-waste-in-bin-by-Anna-Hoychuk-on-shutterstock_658661233-smaller-1268x841.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">RISKS OF FOOD WASTE RECOVERY <br>This project investigates the measurable and perceived risks of contamination in a circular food system by engaging with stakeholders and screening for contaminants after processing<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/community-waste-toolkit\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-1024x374.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"374\" alt=\"Maine Community Waste Toolkit\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header.png\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header.png\" data-id=\"14315\" class=\"wp-image-14315 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-1024x374.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-768x281.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-105x38.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-317x116.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-423x155.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-634x232.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-846x309.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-951x347.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header-1268x463.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2017\/12\/header.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">COMMUNITY WASTE TOOLKIT<br>The Community Waste Toolkit is a set of best practices for waste reduction in the state of Maine and focuses on four different categories: organics management, reuse, policy, and community engagement<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/road-to-solutions\/exploring-the-potential-for-reusable-take-out-packaging-in-maine\/\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"  ><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land169 kb-has-image-ratio-land169\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/08\/Stainless-Steel-Cup.jpg\" width=\"626\" height=\"420\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/08\/Stainless-Steel-Cup.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/08\/Stainless-Steel-Cup.jpg\" data-id=\"24359\" class=\"wp-image-24359 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/08\/Stainless-Steel-Cup.jpg 626w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/08\/Stainless-Steel-Cup-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/08\/Stainless-Steel-Cup-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/08\/Stainless-Steel-Cup-317x213.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2021\/08\/Stainless-Steel-Cup-423x284.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,626px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">EXPLORING REUSABLE PACKAGING<br>This research projects explores the potential of reusable packaging systems in Maine&#8217;s restaurant industry by teaming up with business owners, Municipalities, and waste managers<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id=\"kb-thumb-slider-34508_4b127a-d2\" class=\"kb-blocks-slider splide kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-type=\"thumbnail\" data-slider-nav=\"kb-slider-34508_4b127a-d2\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/293\/2016\/10\/Jeans.jpg\" width=\"615\" height=\"411\" alt=\"blue jeans\" 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