Zero Waste Salem planned fall events and heard a city composting ordinance is advancing through its first review stage. The committee confirmed the September 19 Book Swap moves to Hawthorne-Lake School, double the original venue's capacity, with the Longest Table set for September 12 and Waste
Zero Waste Salem Committee relocates Ice Scream Bowl event to new venue. The committee voted 10 to 0 with one abstention to move the August 5 event to Horace Mann Lab School following crowding and safety concerns that sparked negative social media feedback.
Zero Waste Salem Committee welcomes new members and pauses July meetings. The committee unanimously approved its May minutes at the June 2 remote meeting and welcomed Keith Bettencourt and Victor Hernandez. Upcoming events include Swap'N'Drop recycling events on June 6 and 13, a Styrofoam
Zero Waste Salem committee eyes mandatory composting, plans spring events. Ward 2 Councilor Andrew Smith told the May 5 meeting that mandatory business composting should expand, citing Coffee Time and Front St Coffeehouse as models. The committee approved April minutes unanimously and heard from
Zero Waste Salem committee approves revised mission statement and addresses Book Swap overcrowding. The committee unanimously approved a streamlined version of its mission statement at its April meeting. Eight committee members and Waste Reduction Coordinator Alisa Cherkasova attended. With its
Zero Waste Salem advances spring event planning and mission redraft. The committee, with nine members present, approved prior minutes unanimously and moved forward scheduling for a March 21 Book Swap, May 16 Repair Cafe, and June 6 Swap'N'Drop. The February Repair Cafe, rescheduled due to snow,
Zero Waste Salem approves prior meeting minutes as members discuss proposed food waste ordinance. All 10 voting members unanimously approved the previous month's minutes. City Councilor Andy Varela presented a food waste composting ordinance he plans to submit to the city council on February 12,
Zero Waste Salem approves rebrand, plans Volunteer Fair. The committee unanimously approved prior minutes and confirmed a Repair Cafe for February 7 at Beverly High School, with a Volunteer Fair following January 10 at Salem High School from 2 to 5 p.m. Chair Brian Romer's committee is rebranding
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