Committee members seek approval timing for school ‘Diversion Day’ field trip grant

Committee members reported they have submitted a grant to fund a school field trip called “Diversion Day,” which would bring third‑grade students from Houston Elementary to visit the landfill, the household hazardous‑waste (HHW) facility, the recycling center and the river as part of classroom lessons on sustainability and waste diversion. The grant application seeks funds for bus transportation, materials for an “edible landfill” classroom demonstration, and a recycling bin for each class. Committee members said organizers designed the edible‑landfill activity with allergy considerations and intend the in‑class exercise to prepare students for the site visit. Organizers said the grant application was submitted recently and that the awarding body will approve candidate schools in August; if funded, the field trip is planned for April (committee members referred to an April date and a later reference to April 23/24 – the exact confirmed date was not specified in the meeting). The committee did not take formal action at this meeting beyond hearing the update and encouraging staff coordination.