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Energy commission chair urges families to join Newport composting pilot
Newport School Committee · April 15, 2026
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Summary
Emily Conklin, chair of the Newport Energy and Environment Commission, asked the school committee to encourage parents to sign up for a two‑year, grant‑funded curbside compost pilot (Black Earth/11th Hour), which has room for roughly 600 more families in Newport.
Emily Conklin of Newport identified herself during public comment and urged the committee to support outreach around a city composting pilot ahead of Earth Day. "We have a grant for 2 years of free curbside compost pick up from 11th Hour," Conklin said, noting the…
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