CITY OF PLANO RESIDENTIAL FOOD SCRAP COMPOSTING PROGRAM

The goals of this program are to increase household participation in the City of Plano Residential Food Scrap Composting Pilot Program and reductions in wasted food and landfilled food. The City's Environmental Waste Services Department has historical data on household waste generation by month for over a decade. Tracking and averaging residential trash to look for decrease in per-household trash will be the biggest indicator of community reduction.Table 1. Evaluation of Program EffectivenessGoalMeasurementIncrease participation in the City of Plano Residential Food Scrap Composting ProgramTrack and analyze enrollment and demographics of participantsReduce wasted food sent to landfillAnalyze city-wide trash collection data to determine if there has been a decrease in waste generationIncrease food scraps collected for compostingTrack and analyze trends in collections of food scraps as participation grows and seasonallyCultivate inclusive community norms around reducing food waste and compostingTrack enrollment composting education offered by the City; track enrollment and retention in the composting pilot program; analyze demographics of participants to support equitable access to composting education and programsIncrease investment in private composting infrastructureSurvey private composting providers to determine if there has been an increase in interest and participation by Plano residentsProvide residents with skills and knowledge to participate in composting programsSurvey participants in composting education classes and the composting pilot regarding confidence in skillset to continue participating in their chosen method of food waste reduction and/or compostingIncrease awareness of wasted food impacts on climate and societyTrack requests for source reduction education and participation in the online training module