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Green Efforts Committee funds Union School composting table after student presentation
Summary
Union School students presented a trash-sorting and composting pilot to the Town of Farmington Green Efforts Committee and the committee unanimously approved payment to fabricate and deliver a custom sorting/composting table estimated at $4,500.
Union School Student Council members presented a pilot composting-and-sorting program to the Town of Farmington Green Efforts Committee on May 5, 2026, and the committee voted to fund a custom sorting table needed for the project.
Quincy, who identified themself as a member of the Union School Student Council, described a three-bin system in the cafeteria (recycling, composting and trash), student sorting leaders who teach each lunch wave and posters and morning announcements used to educate classmates. Students said the school was already separating paper and had added collection for plastics, metals and glass; they described a partnership with Blue Earth (the hauler/processor) and said the school was added to an existing weekly route.
Committee members and school staff discussed operational details including compostable bags, weekly pickup, and how the Blue Earth system handles separation. Stan Kilpatrick, identified in the meeting as director of facilities, said the design and purchase order for a child‑sized sorting table are ready and that fabrication and delivery would cost about $4,500.
Students asked the committee for $2,000 toward the table and said the PTO would help raise remaining funds. A motion was made, seconded and carried unanimously to fund the full $4,500 fabrication and delivery cost from the committee’s account. The motion and vote were recorded on the meeting agenda as item D1.
The committee congratulated the student presenters and invited them to pose for a photo. Committee members and school staff said they would coordinate next steps — including confirming delivery details with facilities, using PTO contributions if needed and publicizing the project when installed. The purchase order and dimensions were reported in the meeting as ready to proceed.
Next steps: committee staff will work with school facilities and the vendor to complete fabrication and delivery; the students and PTO will continue local fundraising and outreach.
