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Compost Work Group Outreach

Join us on October 28, 2009, for a discussion led by John Snarr, Principal Planner at COG Metropolitan Washington. The outreach focuses on schools, food service, residential areas, landscapers, and government initiatives. Short-term recommendations include distributing the U.S. Composting Council guide, assisting schools in creating composting sites, publicizing green restaurants, and coordinating with master gardeners. Medium-term goals involve enhancing food bank donation options, implementing food recycling in restaurants, and promoting green certification. Long-term strategies include helping schools contract composting services and providing a directory for landscapers. Come be part of this impactful initiative!

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Compost Work Group Outreach

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  1. Compost Work Group Outreach October 28, 2009John Snarr, Principal Planner, COG Metropolitan Washington COG

  2. Compost Outreach Discussion focused on the areas of • Schools • Food Service • Residential • Landscapers • Government Metropolitan Washington COG

  3. Outreach Recommendations Short Term • Government Resources: Distribute New U.S. Composting Council Guide for Local Governments on how to convert a yard debris facility to accept food. • Schools: Assist schools with creating small food composting demonstration site. • Food Service: Publicize green restaurants • Residential: Coordinate with master gardeners, cooperative extensions, to help train residents. Metropolitan Washington COG

  4. Outreach Recommendations Medium Term Food Service: Publicize and enhance food bank donation options. Food Service: Outreach to restaurant on implementing food recycling Food Service: Green certification for restaurants Residential: Increase residential compost bin sales Residential: Create more compost demonstration sites Residential: Regional brochure template Landscapers: Outreach at trade shows 9/17/09 Metropolitan Washington COG 4

  5. Outreach Recommendations Long Term Schools: Help schools contract for food waste composting services. Landscapers: Directory of where to take organic material for composting 9/17/09 Metropolitan Washington COG 5

  6. Notes • Government resources needed –staff time, design expertise, printing, Spanish language support, trade association support, volunteer groups to help distribute and train. Metropolitan Washington COG

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