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RECEIVED Mon., Feb. 24, 2020
Dear Editor,
Your excellent and timely February 21 cover feature article, “The Dirt on Compost” [“A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin’s Composting Program”] was a good first step in addressing our solid waste issues and taking responsibility for our environment.
The city of Austin is to be commended for embracing the vision of reducing food waste. However, many Austin residents who live in apartments or in the city’s ETJ (extra territorial jurisdiction) do not have access to this program for those who would like to compost.
Community gardens like ours offer an option for these residents to join our gardeners in donating their kitchen scraps. We have a three-bin composting system, second Saturday/month workdays, and plots for rent. Connect with us via our Facebook page, Gardens at Gus Garcia, for more information.
Your excellent and timely February 21 cover feature article, “The Dirt on Compost” [“A Banana Peel, a Diaper, and a Plastic Bag Walk Into Austin’s Composting Program”] was a good first step in addressing our solid waste issues and taking responsibility for our environment.
The city of Austin is to be commended for embracing the vision of reducing food waste. However, many Austin residents who live in apartments or in the city’s ETJ (extra territorial jurisdiction) do not have access to this program for those who would like to compost.
Community gardens like ours offer an option for these residents to join our gardeners in donating their kitchen scraps. We have a three-bin composting system, second Saturday/month workdays, and plots for rent. Connect with us via our Facebook page, Gardens at Gus Garcia, for more information.
Thank you,
Julie Wasserman
Julie Wasserman
