Brightside Community Garden composting underway; battery collection continues

Aug 10, 2026

Composting has started at the Brightside Community Garden and the EAC discussed taking one garden plot; volunteer Jordana Schmitt offered help. The committee also reported ongoing battery-collection efforts, with one battery box taken to UPS.

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Members reported that composting has begun at the Brightside Community Garden and discussed whether the EAC should take a single plot there to demonstrate composting practices. Visitor Jordana Schmitt identified herself as a junior at GVHS and offered to volunteer at EAC activities; the committee discussed using community-garden socials to survey gardeners about interests and needs.

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