10/14/09Metropolitan Washington COG1 Compost Work Group Outreach October 28, 2009 John Snarr, Principal Planner, COG

9/17/09Metropolitan Washington COG2 Compost Outreach Discussion focused on the areas of 1. Schools 2. Food Service 3. Residential 4. Landscapers 5. Government

9/17/09Metropolitan Washington COG3 Outreach Recommendations Short Term Government Resources: Distribute New U.S. Composting Council Guide for Local Governments on how to convert a yard debris facility to accept food. Schools: Assist schools with creating small food composting demonstration site. Food Service: Publicize green restaurants Residential: Coordinate with master gardeners, cooperative extensions, to help train residents.

9/17/09Metropolitan Washington COG4 Outreach Recommendations Medium Term Food Service: Publicize and enhance food bank donation options. Food Service: Outreach to restaurant on implementing food recycling Food Service: Green certification for restaurants Residential: Increase residential compost bin sales Residential: Create more compost demonstration sites Residential: Regional brochure template Landscapers: Outreach at trade shows

9/17/09Metropolitan Washington COG5 Outreach Recommendations Long Term Schools: Help schools contract for food waste composting services. Landscapers: Directory of where to take organic material for composting

9/17/09Metropolitan Washington COG6 Notes Government resources needed –staff time, design expertise, printing, Spanish language support, trade association support, volunteer groups to help distribute and train.