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!