Zero Waste Program

Our goal is to eliminate garbage going into landfills! We need your help!

• Reduce use of disposables wherever possible.

• Avoid single serving items: instead use large dispensers for items like sugar, cream, sauce, salad dressing, mustard, relish, etc.

• Use wooden stir sticks.

• Bring items to the festival in cardboard or other reusable boxes/packaging rather than polystyrene or waxed cardboard.

• Eliminate unnecessary waste items such as:

  • Polystyrene cups

  • Plastic film wrap, use cellophane wrap or paper

  • Plastic cutlery

  • Products that are over-packaged

  • Pre-wrapped straws

  • Pre-packaged sugar, cream, sauce, ketchup, etc.

  • Plastic bags

• You can help to promote the recycling/composting system at the festival by telling your customers how to use the recycling/composting stations correctly. We will supply an explanation sheet for your booth.

• Our recycling/composting stations will provide for disposal of refundable aluminum/plastic containers, compostable food waste, and compostable serving utensils, such as plates, bowls, and cutlery. The recycling/composting stations will make correct disposal easy.

The Story of Stuff” with Annie Leonard tells an interesting story of consumerism, overconsumption and “stuff.”

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