Letters to the Editor

Editor:

Food scraps and other organics laced in the trash are the potential source of methane in landfills. The GRF tells us to place very little food in our disposals. How about GRF/Mutuals find some out-of-the-way locations where composting can commence.

Perhaps having a type of food repository where we members can drop off food and other organic item in each Mutual and/or GRF locations? This might be a way where we, as a community, can help reduce methane in the atmosphere, lower landfill usage and use the compost to either fertilize our trees and grass areas and/or for the members of the Garden Club.

W. H. Smith Mutual 15 Editor’s Note: Athens Services, LW’s new waste management provider, is partnering with LW to implement food scrap collection. In the next few weeks, green waste containers will be placed in all Mutuals in keeping with Senate Bill 1383. It mandates that Californians dispose of all landscaping waste, food scraps and food-soiled paper (100% fiber-based) into these special containers.

Editor:

After a two year delay I am finally relocated to LW.

While I am still getting settled (taking things slow and easy) I immediately developed the habit of morning walks along the interconnected sidewalk trails. More quickly than getting settled, I am meeting people, learning their names as we greet each other along the trail. It is refreshing!

This morning was a little different because I got distracted as I watched the garden crew trim the rows of short trees along the walkway adjacent to Seal Beach Blvd. I took a lengthy pause to watch the team sculpt the trees in the way artists create statuesque works, giving attention to little details in order to reach perfection. These gentlemen deserve huge recognition. I also thank the Foundation for their efforts to maintain our LW park.

Dee Scioaraffa Mutual 1