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D6. Please describe <br />any potential <br />negative side effects <br />of the project and <br />describe the steps <br />you are taking/will <br />take to eliminate or <br />minimize these <br />impacts to any low- <br />income or <br />marginalized <br />communities/households. <br />(200 word limit) <br />In our efforts to incorporate food waste collection into low income <br />communities, we may implement the program poorly because of racial <br />differences, assumptions, and biases. In an effort to mitigate this we: <br />- W on't make assumptions about thoughts and behaviors related to waste <br />management practices in low-income and marginalized communities. <br />- W on't go into a neighborhood assuming we know the best way to do <br />things. Each neighborhood is composed of different people and <br />circumstances that will make the neighborhood more or less receptive to <br />certain messages, events, or feedback. <br />- Ensure that all of our assumptions are field tested. <br />- Establish direct communication with residents and congregants affected <br />by the program to test thoughts and assumptions and to gather feedback <br />about the program. <br />- Start slow and build participation over time. One new CompostNow bin will <br />be placed, and one compost ambassador hired part time, to assess the <br />efficacy of this approach in a low-income, marginalized community. The bin <br />will likely be placed adjacent to an existing community center or school. <br />D7. Are the impacted <br />residents already <br />aware of the <br />potential positive and <br />negative impacts of <br />your project and the <br />steps you are <br />taking? If not, please <br />describe your plan to <br />engage with them <br />and how you will act <br />based on their input. <br />(200 word limit) <br />Once new neighborhoods or congregations and their leaders are identified, <br />the FairOaks Compost Leadership team will reach out to offer technical <br />assistance. This includes sharing baseline assessment surveys of <br />neighborhood composting practices and climate change awareness, but <br />allowing each neighborhood to implement the program as they see fit. <br />Once neighborhood knowledge levels and priorities are identified, <br />neighborhood leaders will distribute educational emails and social media <br />posts to community members who request to participate. A community <br />event will be planned by local neighborhood leaders to distribute counter <br />top compost bins and compostable liner bags. W e will share our hands-on <br />demonstrations that show participating households what items to include in <br />the compost bin and what items to avoid. Eye level signage at the <br />collection bins will advise on what items to compost, what items to avoid <br />putting in the bins, and where to place any discarded trash bags or other <br />trash. <br />After launching the program, follow-up emails and surveys will be shared <br />with local leaders to identify any problems encountered by participants <br />(from neighborhoods or the church). Any questions posed or problems <br />identified will be addressed by local leaders, and when called upon, by <br />experts on our project team. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 60C8120B-2E2C-4F19-BFBC-3ADFB6A6F8E1