Please place on the February 21, 2024 agenda a referral to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee to discuss, and make recommendations to the City Commission, regarding a potential composting program in the City of Miami Beach.

The proposed composting program, the details of which are set forth in the accompanying attachment, aims to initiate composting practices within our municipal operations, starting with City Hall, and subsequently scaling up to offer composting services to families within our community. The program will provide participating entities with a composting container, which will be serviced on a weekly basis. After a period of six months, participants will have the option to either receive compost back for personal use, or donate the compost to a local community garden, thereby fostering local food production and sustainability.

The potential incorporation of composting into our City's sustainability initiatives will align with our commitment to environmental responsibility and community resilience.