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Mayor highlights Sustainable Home Fair and new compost drop‑off program; Arbor Day tree planting recognized
Summary
In his report the mayor (delivered by staff) recapped the successful Sustainable Home Fair, announced a city drop‑off composting program open through Oct. 31 and noted Arbor Day activities and intercity bike events tied to an active‑transportation plan.
City officials on Monday reported on recent sustainability and community events, including a Sustainable Home Fair, a six‑month compost drop‑off program for residents, Arbor Day plantings with local elementary students and a planned regional mayor's bike ride tied to the Heights Regional Active Transportation Plan.
Hundreds of residents attended the Sustainable Home Fair on Sunday, April 27, which offered workshops and vendors focused on home energy efficiency and waste reduction. The mayor credited staff and volunteers — including officials from the Soil and Water Conservation District, the County Solid Waste District and local schools and libraries — and called the program a legacy initiative of his administration.
The city has opened a drop‑off composting pilot program running now through Oct. 31; staff said 264 households had signed up before postcard mailings and described the program as producing nutrient‑dense compost for reuse. The program was funded in part by a grant mentioned in the report; staff thanked multiple local partners and the citizens advisory committee on sustainability for assistance.
Council members also heard that on April 30 students from Canterbury Elementary School joined a city Arbor Day planting of a Japanese maple on East Scarborough Road and that University Heights will join neighboring cities to host a mayor's bike ride on Sunday, June 8, to highlight portions of the regional active transportation plan.
Staff emphasized that the composting pilot will accept organics at drop‑off sites and that the city plans outreach and potential future expansion based on participation and operational results.
