Outreach/Communications Group Update:
Episode 2 Sustainability Series to be shown on Facebook Live 7/28
Ellie to help post for city/share
Whole ZWP group showing our own zero waste posts on social media
Photos of bins, etc to share with those interested - https://ilsr.org/composting/ as composting resource
Our terrific intern, Ella, has been helping to re-vamp our website: https://www.zerowasteprovidence.com/ Please take a look and let us know your feedback (constructive criticism also welcomed!)
Compost Group Update:
Increasing Drop-off location sites:
PVD Parks for compost drop-off location (Cabral Park) still in the works
Urban Greens as composting drop-off site, serving as a pilot site
Pilot composting/pickup route
Discussion of route collections and working with city for best spots for residential composting/making it most accessible to residents
Need to get information out to residents about how to compost
Plan is to use this route as a template for future residential compost
Composting heat map is in process still but to be published soon!
Next compost meeting is Wednesday, August 5th
Legislative Group Update:
Goals are to organize existing information/research to summarize efforts thus far
Document steps that have been taken to move legislation forward
Sampling of restaurants: who is using Styrofoam vs alternatives
How many businesses are already using sustainable takeaway containers or Styrofoam
100x2020 Update:
CET to support this work
Virtual networking event in mind by the end of the summer?
Identify business already composting and speak about their experience and CET to help with Q&A at the event
ZWP to talk about the initiative and status update