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P a g e 19 o f 2 3 <br />Criterion 7 - Time to Complete <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />35. Please describe how you will <br />engage with and/or educate <br />project participants. <br />We will continue to utilize the ERFM newsletter, social media, <br />local papers, and the local radio station to engage with the <br />community, encourage composting and provide education about <br />composting. In addition, we will continue to engage and educate <br />ERFM attendees during market hours. This has proven to be an <br />effective way of getting market customers interested in <br />composting and starting to use our Compost Collection Site. Since <br />starting this site our participation level has increased by 400%. <br />36. How will you measure the <br />success of that engagement or <br />educational effort? <br />We will continue to track the number of participants each week <br />and will receive monthly reports from Brooks Contractors with <br />the total tonnage collected each month. <br />37. Please describe any other <br />aspect of your project that is <br />relevant to the amount, or <br />quality, or length of <br />engagement and/or education <br />that your project will produce. <br />We have already increased awareness of composting in the <br />community and the ways in which households can start or <br />increase their composting efforts. Since the Community Compost <br />Collection site is located at the ERFM, many of the customers to <br />the market (1,000/week during the summer months), walk by our <br />site, ask questions and give us the opportunity to educate them <br />about composting. Many children have expressed interest and <br />encouraged their parents to participate. It’s hard to say no to a <br />child who is interested in doing something positive for the <br />environment! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />38. How much time will your <br />project require to demonstrate <br />the positive impacts you <br />describe? <br />The use of paid monitors will enhance an already successful <br />project by providing more consistent monitoring and <br />oversight so that the efficiency of the project and the <br />environmental impact can be maximized. In addition, paid <br />monitors, working with The ERFM Manager, will develop a <br />marketing strategy to further raise awareness of the <br />Community Compost Collection Site. <br />Criterion 6 - Amount and Duration of Engagement <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: AFC9D9B8-B7DD-46DF-8603-54762363FD20