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Canton Sustainability Minutes October 12 2021
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Canton Sustainability Committee Agenda October 12, 2021 – 7:00 pm Via Zoom Topic: Canton Sustainability Committee - October 2021 Time: Oct 12, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84554216623?pwd=dU81bVZQcjJTMWJJbm5pQVRqa1loUT09 1 929 205 6099 US Meeting ID: 845 5421 6623 Passcode: 371316 Attendees: Steve, Andrea, Erin, Patti, Christine, Tim, Katy 7:00 pmReview and approval of prior Meeting Minutes March 2021 – minutes to approved unanimously April 2021 - minutes approved unanimously September 2021 minutes approved unanimously 7:05 pmElectronic Waste Collection - Sunday Oct. 17 7:10 pmUpdate on Recycling Mailer & Composting RFPComposting RFP now liveRecycling mailer to be distributed 7:15 pmTalking Trash & Recycling with Keep Massachusetts Beautiful – Tues. Nov. 2 Flyer to Advertise Event (Erin volunteered to create) Email to other Groups Which groups – Town Planner, School District, Walk/Hike/Bike, Citizen newspaper, Library Who will contact Social Media Advertising Other means of advertising 7:30 pmClimate Action Plan for Canton – Request from Town PlannerSustainability Comm. Asked to research what other towns have Climate Action Plans?Focus on mitigation vs. preparedness (MVP)Look at MCAN for other resources 7:40 pmGoals for Next Year from Last Meeting – Action Plan/Assignment of Tasks Town/ School recycling Steve: Not much happening Collective bargain with custodial staff Reduced lunch periods due to COVID Focus on signage and creating a plan to move forward to help children learn about separation. Currently in negotiation with custodial staff Form Green Teams at Hansen? (Erin) Next steps: Steve to organize an initial meeting and coordinate with Erin and Tim Electronics recycling Research companies that run these events Food/Business recycling Rain barrel event Build on experience from past event – hold another event Utilize Canton @ Home resources - Mass Audubon presentations Educating seniors about recycling Pine Street What is there, What are the procedures? Room for anything else? (Christine) How can we educate town members? Bay State recycling: 5400lbs was diverted from landfills last year Climate Plan Research, Develop and Implement Plan to skip meeting in November to focus on 11/2 KAB event, next meeting December 6 Encourage participating in sessions toexplore public uses for St. Gerard property Meeting adjourned at 7:57