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Commission endorses exploring food‑waste pilot and community composting study
Summary
The Waste work group proposed selecting and piloting a food‑waste reduction initiative in Q2 2026 and preparing a community‑composting report for consideration in 2027; Brown County Port & Resource Recovery and Tri County Recycling were named as partners.
The Green Bay Sustainability Commission heard a detailed set of proposals from the Waste work group aiming to reduce food waste and study community composting options. The work group proposed partnering with city staff and community organizations to pilot a food‑waste reduction initiative (options include community education, a 'food saver' challenge, and partner‑facilitated diversion) with a target to select and pilot by the end of Q2 2026.
The group also proposed researching community composting programs and producing a report for commission consideration in 2027. The report would examine potential partners, funding needs and sources, common challenges and best practices from other Wisconsin communities, and barriers unique to Green Bay.
A representative who identified their day job as Brown County Port and Resource Recovery pointed to Tri County Recycling as the appropriate partner and urged the commission to monitor Milwaukee‑area grant activity that could cover Green Bay. The commission discussed potential funding sources including USDA composting cooperative agreements, U.S. EPA grants, and a pending Feed Milwaukee grant; staff noted funding for community pilots remained uncertain and would require follow‑up.
Next steps: the Waste work group will refine pilot design, identify potential partners, and return a scope and timeline for the Q2 2026 pilot.
