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D37. How will you <br />measure the success <br />of that engagement <br />or educational effort? <br />(200 word limit) <br />For our new neighborhoods, we will survey participants before and after <br />they start composting to assess attitudes and knowledge around <br />composting. This data will be correlated with participant's previous <br />experience with composting. For example, we would expect someone who <br />has never composted to have more misconceptions about composting. <br />In addition, each neighborhood will receive monthly data from <br />CompostNow. This provides information on the volume of food waste <br />collected, its GHG emissions impact, and the amount of contamination <br />experienced by neighborhood. <br />This project is really a stepping stone on the way to our ultimate goal, <br />which is to see food waste collection implemented county-wide. In the <br />future, as Orange County works to implement food waste collection from all <br />residents, less education will be required because of these initial <br />neighborhood efforts. <br />Orange County is growing rapidly. Carrboro has been named an All <br />American City. This is the moment to grow existing efforts in a way that <br />shows Orange County as a place that cares about its residents and the <br />future. Funding this proposal is voting for a sustainable Orange County, for <br />thoughtful growth of a community that is vibrant and will only grow more <br />vibrant as projects like this are funded. <br />D38. Is there <br />anything else you <br />would like to add <br />about the benefits of <br />your project, how <br />much community <br />engagement and/or <br />education it will <br />create, or how long it <br />will last? (150 word <br />limit) <br />The FairOaks project has had a number of unexpected benefits to our <br />community. Surveys have revealed that participants feel a greater sense of <br />community as a result of the project, and they report being more physically <br />active because they're walking their compost to the common area in the <br />neighborhoods. They also report finding new ways to further reduce their <br />garbage (buying less plastic, etc.). In addition, there has been more <br />engagement of the neighborhood on local government issues, and three of <br />our compost leadership team members have run for seats on our HOA <br />board. The FairOaks project has created a sense of agency in the <br />neighborhood that wasn't there before, and is a real benefit to FairOaks, <br />Carrboro, and Orange County. W e anticipate similar results to spread <br />across Orange County with the expansion of this project. <br />Criterion 7 - Time to Complete This criterion has a maximum score of 3 <br />points (out of a total of 26 points). <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 60C8120B-2E2C-4F19-BFBC-3ADFB6A6F8E1