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Farmers Branch plans Sept. 14 compost workshop to boost household diversion
Summary
The committee scheduled a volunteer‑led compost workshop for Sept. 14 with a hands‑on community‑garden session and classroom portion; staff propose capping hands‑on participation at 25–35, using RSVP, and adding a post‑event survey to measure behavior change.
The Sustainability Committee discussed planning details for a resident compost education workshop set for Sept. 14. Staff said a volunteer master composter (identified in the transcript as Erin Hoffers) has agreed to lead a program comprising a hands‑on demonstration at the community garden followed by a classroom session focusing on backyard composting basics.
Staff recommended a roughly two‑hour program (an hour of hands‑on content and another hour in a classroom), starting near 8–9 a.m., with a likely cap of 25–35 participants for the hands‑on portion and an RSVP system with a wait list. Committee members suggested adding a post‑event survey to measure whether attendees adopt composting behaviors and discussed incentives such as small raffles or compostable bags.
Logistics under consideration include location selection (community garden vs. recreation center), microphone or amplification in the garden, and working with city staff to tailor content for attendees. Staff said the target audience is homeowners interested in backyard composting but the workshop will also note commercial/community compost drop‑off options for residents who do not want to home‑compost.
Committee endorsed the format and requested follow‑up details on venue, capacity and outreach timing.
