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Farmers Branch composting survey draws about 192 responses; committee plans classes and giveaways
Summary
The Built Natural Environment subcommittee reported on a January composting survey that received roughly 192 responses; staff expects to use results to guide fall classes, hands-on demos and potential giveaway items such as countertop compost buckets.
The Built Natural Environment subcommittee told the Sustainability Committee on Feb. 14 that a city composting survey launched Jan. 24 had received about 192 responses as of the meeting and that staff expects more before closure.
Staff said the survey was shortened to improve response rates and that it was promoted via the city webpage, Polco (which notifies registered users), and council announcements. The survey asked households what they currently do with food waste, barriers to composting and what incentives or information would motivate them to divert food waste from the landfill.
Staff said early analysis shows enough response to design pilot outreach and education: a fall “Composting 101” hands-on class with master-composter partners, countertop compost buckets and guidance for apartment dwellers and single-family-homeowners with different options for diverting food scraps. The subcommittee plans to use the Polco data export to segment respondents and report preliminary findings at a future meeting; staff expects compiled results by the committee’s March meeting.
Committee members on the Built Natural Environment subcommittee said they will regroup to develop an annual plan and next steps for outreach, volunteer events at the community garden, and potential partnerships for demonstration events. Staff noted that the city will provide translated materials and will consider offering small giveaways to reduce participation barriers.
