Victory Neighborhood Organization (ViNA)
The Victory Neighborhood "Environmental Victory" project educated Camden residents about reducing their waste, disposing properly of toxic chemicals, and using non-toxic cleaning alternatives. Four Camden residents were trained to present vermicomposting workshops for our community. Twenty-eight people attended the two subsequent workshops, and from the twenty-eight, ten worm facilitators volunteered to receive free worm bins in return for recruiting others to start bins. The worm facilitators have recruited fourteen others from Camden and beyond. In addition, one educator from Patrick Henry High School and one educator from Success Academy High School have been using bins in their classrooms. Two household hazardous waste workshops were offered through Minneapolis Community Education, and included information on non-toxic gardening as well as household cleaners. Waste reduction information was presented at eight community events. They used the “Too much packaging is a waste” and “Low Waste Holidays” kits from Hennepin County, and “Recycled Products” from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to use at our presentations. People were drawn to the hands-on materials in the kits and engaged in conversation about waste reduction.
Contact Information
Julie Gordon, Project Manager612-588-3323
Victory Neighborhood Organization (ViNA)
2200 44th Ave. N.Minneapolis MN 55412
