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Farmington committee readies composting and recycling education, school stations and a sustainability fair plan
Summary
The committee reported eight signups for a library composting event, confirmed slide and handout logistics (QR code linking to cleanup), noted Irving Robbins will receive composting stations, and agreed to plan a sustainability fair and invite invasive‑species and master‑gardener speakers.
Members of the Town of Farmington Green Efforts committee reviewed plans for upcoming public education events on composting and recycling and discussed school composting and a sustainability fair.
The library event (slated for a date in late May, with sessions May 20 and May 21 referred to) has recorded eight signups so far; committee members agreed to post an introductory slide in the room, include a slide on waste‑reduction options and to close with a slide that advertises the April 25 cleanup and the next event, using a QR code linked to the town cleanup page. The library can supply a laptop; presenters were asked to arrive 30–45 minutes early for tech checks.
Committee members reported that composting stations are being delivered to Irving Robbins the day after the meeting and that students at Union are working on a temporary solution for the remainder of the school year while fundraising continues for a composting table. Members discussed reaching out to the Harford County Extension/Master Gardeners and local organizations (Blue Earth, Avon Land Trust) for handouts and participation.
The committee agreed to set aside part of a future meeting (May 5) to plan a sustainability fair, invited an invasive‑species speaker (Peter Pone) as a candidate presenter, and assigned one member to draft and circulate an outline of ideas before the next meeting.
Next steps: committee will finalize slides and handouts, confirm tech arrival times with the library, circulate a draft sustainability fair plan before May 5, and continue outreach to partners.
