Recap and Notes for Diverting Organic Waste Roundtable

Thank you to all who attended and for the excellent discussion. This page offers a recap of the event and everything discussed. Special thanks to Kris Ord of KO Consulting for supporting the event and managing the meeting notes.

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Details of the Event

Originally held: January 27, 2021 | 9:00 – 11:30 am

Attendance: 63

Networking Follow Up

Networking matches will be made directly by Sheila Molloy.

Email anytime for matches and outreach.

Meeting Notes

The meeting notes include the roundtable updates and questions and answers. This is not a transcript. Please email us if there is anything that is not accurate. NOTES

Verbal Zoom Chat Summary

The meeting notes include the roundtable updates and questions and answers. This is not a transcript. Please email us if there is anything that is not accurate. SUMMARY

Mentions & Links

Here are the links mentioned from interest:

Wildlife Alert Reporting Program: warp.wildsafebc.com
Bear Resistant Containers: igbconline.org/programs/bear-resistant-products
Transform Compost Systems: transformcompostsystems.com
RDOS Bear Brochure: www.rdos.bc.ca/public-works/wildsafe-bc-bear-aware/brochures/
Let’s Talk Trash Brochure: http://letstalktrash.ca/wp-content/uploads/composting_brochure_2016.pdf
Compost Handbook US Compost Research Foundation
Compost Council of Canada Map of BC Organics Recycling (as mentioned)

ACTION ITEMS

CWMA to explore the idea of creating an Organics Working Group as organics is a huge topic with lots of work going on across the province.

Veronica Bartlett (Morrison Hershfield) to present Cowichan Valley RD Engagement Plan work to the Educators working group

Provide members / attendees with a list of funding opportunities for organics.

CWMA to follow-up and collect/survey and send out collection timing data and other measures that everyone would love to know and share.