Compost Group Update: Compost Resolution present to ESTF. Commits Office of Sustainability to write a report about compost/waste diversion To be presented to City Council in January Compost Survey for outreach/community feedback Survey to be distributed to some community groups to help determine interest in residential compost Goal is to survey 500 individuals Contacting neighboring cities (e.g. Cambridge & Newton) for research/input on their residential composting Legislativ

Compost Group Update: Pilot Project: Continue to work with City Council to move forward, collaborating with ESTF Scheduling interviews with community members to help determine interest level around composting and residential compost Legislative Group Update: Reaching out to restaurants in Barrington, RI to discuss Styrofoam legislation Barrington has in place Learning more about RI Bottle Bill and other bills to reduce plastic Communications/Outreach Update: Lookout for Zero

Compost Group Update (next Compost Committee is 12/9/2020): Pilot Project: Presented pilot resolution to Environmental Sustainability Task Force Reaching out to community groups for feedback and outreach Drop-off sites: 5 sites to focus on and plan is to help create informational kiosk and have uniform signage Legislative Group Update: Questionnaire being created to present City Council Members Working on Styrofoam ordinance; referring to Town of Barrington on their ordinance