[FMC] Farmers Market Waste Management

[Zachary Lyons]

Hi all,

In March, I sent out the following request for information on farmers  
market waste management,  As it is my understanding that this list  
has doubled or tripled in size since then, I am sending this out  
again in hopes of receiving additional feedback from some of the  
newer list subscribers.  Thanks.

Original info request:

I am researching the topic of waste management at farmers markets,
and I am interested in feedback from any and all of you.  I will give
you some starter questions, but I am interested in any ideas and
experiences you would like to share with me about market waste
management.  Please email me directly at zach at cowswithguns.com.  No
need to clog up this list with responses.

Does your market have prepared food vendors?  If so, how do you
handle the waste they generate?
Does your market have a recycling program?
How does your market deal with compostable waste?
Do you require your vendors to haul out their own waste, or do you
provide receptacles?
Does your market prohibit any packaging or serving materials, such as
plastic bags, styrofoam containers, non-compostable plates, etc.?
Does your market have a "zero-waste" program in place?

I appreciate any information you can provide.

Thank you,

Zachary Lyons
Seattle