Environmental commission announces joint Earth Day–Arbor Day event, composting options and a new ‘Good Neighbor’ award

Resident Jonah Pachet, an Environmental Commission member, used council’s audience-participation period on Feb. 11 to summarize the commission’s recent meeting and planned activities.

Pachet said the commission held its first meeting since October and welcomed Councilman Post as the commission’s new council representative. He described a planned joint Earth Day–Arbor Day event scheduled for April 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Community Center; the event will be a joint effort with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Twinsburg Native Habitat Association and Twinsburg High School. Pachet said commission members discussed composting and whether the city should offer a composting program; the commission paused the discussion but noted a nearby option for residents. He cited a Summit Metroparks post that Liberty Park Nature Center now accepts compost brought by residents via Rubber City Reuse Company.

Pachet said the commission is also planning a “Good Neighbor” environmental award to recognize residents who take notable local actions such as consistent litter pickup. He described plans to start with a single award this year and to develop nomination and selection procedures at upcoming meetings.

Council members present acknowledged the commission’s work. Mayor Post thanked Pachet and another council member said the commission’s meetings are well run and productive.

Ending

The Environmental Commission’s next meeting was announced at the council meeting as March 4 at 7 p.m.; Pachet said the commission will continue to refine event details and the award selection process at future meetings.