February 2022 Updates

Composting Updates:

• Composting in Schools - two Waste Reduction initial audits to assess their waste, before the schools begin composting

• Restaurants Composting - Upcoming event, Serving Sustainability with Zero Waste Providence, on February 22nd! Sign-up to attend and learn more! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/serving-sustainability-with-zero-waste-providence-tickets-227272206287

  • We need volunteers to hand out flyers. Please contact ZWP if you can help promote this event!

Legislative Updates:

• Recent testimony at hearing on Nips Bill (RI State bill)

• Following up with Providence on Plastic Bag Reduction Act (Ordinance 19622) and enforcement status

  • PVD311 App to send updates about businesses that are not abiding

• ZWP planning to sign on to Climate Literacy Act as a group

  • Interest in signing the Compost Act letter https://pbpc.com/compost-act-coalition-letter/

General Update:

• Planning to do a group Field Trip to visit the MRF in Johnston, RI at 9:30am on April 23, 2022. Please contact us if you’re interested! More details to come!

Next Full-Group Meeting will be February 22nd at 7pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88661623423?pwd=WFViWUQ1U3pLcFArUlVNSWt4bmJJQT09

Meeting after that is March 8th and we plan to have an in-person Potluck! Stay tuned!